British Chamber, Instrumental and Song

[teamsaint]

A while back everyone seemed to be enthusing over York Bowen. I'd better check whether we ought to be or not

I have the Dutton CD:

Suite for violin and piano, op 28
Sonata for cello and piano, op 64
Sonata for violin and piano, op 112

(Endymions)

very wise to check first.
Don't want any unpleasantness.

Bowen's Phantasy for Viola is a terrific piece.

[teamsaint]

I might add , that this work I have never heard, that Alan Bush, but mind you i dont know any of his music yet!

Symphonies 1 and 2 on this set BBM.
Cheap as chips, lots of finds in here.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_16?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=british+symphonic+collection&sprefix=british+symphoni%2Cpopular%2C272

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

French Frank, I believe Chandos has promoted well the music of york Bowen and jolly good it sounds, albeit from samples.

Quite a few CDs from Hyperion, too (and some works on Dutton and Lyrita).

[BBMmk2]

Symphonies 1 and 2 on this set BBM.
Cheap as chips, lots of finds in here.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...Cpopular%2C272

Hmm, that set i am not too sure of ts.

[teamsaint]

Hmm, that set i am not too sure of ts.

For about £8 you get 2 Bush symphonies, as well as 1 each from Butterworth and Gipps, Bax 6, some Coleridge Taylor and Cowen, as well as some interesting Bits and bobs including a "Job" , some interesting Holst, and an Arnold 5
Its a bit mixed, and some is not really to my taste, but it is well worth the money IMO.

[EdgeleyRob]

A while back everyone seemed to be enthusing over York Bowen. I'd better check whether we ought to be or not

I have the Dutton CD:

Suite for violin and piano, op 28
Sonata for cello and piano, op 64
Sonata for violin and piano, op 112

(Endymions)

I still do ff.

Symphonies 1 & 2 (Chandos) and Viola Sonatas (Naxos)are especially good IMO.

[BBMmk2]

I was thinking of that Chandos recording too, Rob. havnt bought it yet though! Naxos have done it again!

[Stanfordian]

For about £8 you get 2 Bush symphonies, as well as 1 each from Butterworth and Gipps, Bax 6, some Coleridge Taylor and Cowen, as well as some interesting Bits and bobs including a "Job" , some interesting Holst, and an Arnold 5
Its a bit mixed, and some is not really to my taste, but it is well worth the money IMO.

I have this British music set recorded in Munich. I was a touch disappointed with it in truth. I know how good the Munich Philharmonic are currently and were around Celibidache’s time. I guess the orchestra were maybe not rehearsed as much as they needed for what would have been all new repertoire for them.

[BBMmk2]

I have this British music set recorded in Munich. I was a touch disappointed with it in truth. I know how good the Munich Philharmonic are currently and were around Celibidache’s time. I guess the orchestra were maybe not rehearsed as much as they needed for what would have been all new repertoire for them.

Thanks for that call up Stan! Unfortunately ts, I wont be seeking this one out.although, I know the music comes from top drawer compoers, the actual playing let's the music down, imo.

[teamsaint]

Stan's judgement is beyond question. Its just a great opportunity to hear some music that is either unavailable or very expensive elsewhere.

Ideal for those long work drives !

[BBMmk2]

Hmmm, I might just be swung round!

[BBMmk2]

Just played that rather good hyperion cd of Bax's chamber music, as performed by the Nash Ensemble.

[Serial_Apologist]

Forgive my mentioning this, having already remarked on it on another thread, but John McCabe's Fourth Symphony of 1995/6, performed in this afternoon's concert, is truly worth a listen, as I'm sure the iplayer will oblige. This work reinforced my long-held view of McCabe as a major British composer of the last 50 years.

[BBMmk2]

Genrally speaking, I think he is a major composer of this country. Sadly much neglected. At some point I will play this SA.

[LeMartinPecheur]

Forgive my mentioning this, having already remarked on it on another thread, but John McCabe's Fourth Symphony of 1995/6, performed in this afternoon's concert, is truly worth a listen, as I'm sure the iplayer will oblige. This work reinforced my long-held view of McCabe as a major British composer of the last 50 years.

I'm sorry to have missed this symphony. My McCabe library is this one CD ,http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mccabe-Quart...mccabe+quartet but it's strongly recommended as an introduction. I do have Mr McCabe heavily marked for further investigation though.

Roll on retirement