Simon Heffer presents music from the British Isles including pieces by Patrick Hadley, Alan Rawsthorne, Britten, Bax, Holst, Delius, Hamish MacCunn, Ivor Gurney and Lambert.
The second of four programmes in which journalist Simon Heffer makes a personal selection of music from the British Isles, including works by familiar composers as well as some attractive pieces by less well-known names.
This programme features Patrick Hadley's complete symphonic ballad "The trees so high" as well as piano music by Alan Rawsthorne, orchestral works by Britten, Bax, Holst, Delius and Hamish MacCunn, some songs by Ivor Gurney, chamber music by Rebecca Clarke and ending with Constant Lamberts ballet score "Prize Fight".
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Arnold Bax
Rogue's Comedy overture
Conductor: Vernon HANDLEY Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN-10122(5).
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Gustav Holst
Hammersmith Prelude and Scherzo Op.52 vers. for orchestra
Conductor: Adrian BOULT Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra
- LYRITA.
- SRCD 2-22.
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Frederick Delius
A Late lark RT.3.6 for tenor and small orchestra [words: W E Henley]
Conductor: Eric FENBY Performer: Anthony ROLFE JOHNSON - Tenor Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- UNICORN-KANCHANA.
- UKCD-2072.
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Alan Rawsthorne
4 Bagatelles for piano
Performer: Stephen HOUGH - Piano
- HYPERION.
- CDA-67267.
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Hamish MacCunn
The Ship o' the Fiend - overture Op.5
Conductor: Martyn BRABBINS Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- HYPERION.
- CDA-66815.
- -2.
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Ivor Gurney
Severn Meadows
Performer: Benjamin LUXON - Baritone (Baritone) Performer: David WILLISON - Piano (Piano)
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN 88-31.
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Ivor Gurney
An Epitaph
Performer: Benjamin LUXON - Baritone Performer: David WILLISON - Piano
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN 88-31.
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Benjamin Britten
Concerto Op.15 for violin and orchestra - 1st movement; Moderato con moto
Conductor: Paul WATKINS Performer: Daniel HOPE - Violin Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
- Warner Classics.
- 2564 60291-1.
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Patrick Hadley
The Trees So High - symphonic ballad for baritone, chorus and orchestra
Conductor: Vernon HANDLEY Performer: Thomas ALLEN - Baritone Performer: Guildford Philharmonic Choir Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra
- LYRITA.
- SRCD-238.
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Rebecca Clarke
Midsummer Moon for violin and piano
Performer: Jonathan REES - Violin Performer: Kathron STURROCK - Piano
- Guild.
- GMCD 7208.
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Constant Lambert
Prize fight - ballet [1924, rev.1927]
Conductor: Barry WORDSWORTH Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
- ASV.
- ASV CD WHL 2122.
Broadcast
- Sat 21 Jan 2012 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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