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English Music

Thomas Beecham · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · Gordon Clinton · Dorothy Bond · Margaret Ritchie · John Cameron · Jean Pougnet · Maureen Forrester · Jack Brymer

EMI Classics2011Cat. 50999 9 09915 2 37h 5m88 tracks

English Music (2011), CD, on EMI Classics. Music by Frederick Delius, Lord Berners, Edward German, Granville Bantock, performed by Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gordon Clinton, Dorothy Bond; 88 tracks.

Composers

Frederick Delius74 Lord Berners7 Edward German4 Granville Bantock2 Arnold Bax1

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Over the Hills and Far Away

Frederick Delius - Over the Hills and Far Away

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

12:59

02

Frederick Delius - Winter Night (Sleigh Ride), RT VI/7 no. 2

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5:35

03

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Introduction: Slow, Pastoral

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Introduction: Slow, Pastoral

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:52

04

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ia. Theme: With easy movement

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ia. Theme: With easy movement

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:29

05

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ib. Variation 1

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ib. Variation 1

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:20

06

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ic. Variation 2

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:19

07

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Id. Variation 3

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:21

08

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ie. Variation 4

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ie. Variation 4

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:21

09

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: If. Variation 5

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: If. Variation 5

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:17

10

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ig. Variation 6

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ig. Variation 6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:36

11

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: II. Interlude: Slow and very quietly

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:07

12

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIa. Variation 7: Rather quicker but not hurried

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIa. Variation 7: Rather quicker but not hurried

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:22

13

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIb. Variation 8

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIb. Variation 8

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:28

14

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIc. Variation 9: With easy movement

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:23

15

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIId. Variation 10

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:52

16

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIe. Variation 11: Slow. With solemnity

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIe. Variation 11: Slow. With solemnity

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:45

17

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIf. Variation 12: Maestoso

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIf. Variation 12: Maestoso

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:32

18

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:04

19

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVa. Variation 13: Gaily

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVa. Variation 13: Gaily

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:18

20

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVb. Variation 14

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVb. Variation 14

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:17

21

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVc. Variation 15

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:23

22

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVd. Variation 16

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:20

23

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVe. Transition: Rather quicker

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVe. Transition: Rather quicker

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:14

24

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVf. Variation 17: Rather slower. Very broadly

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVf. Variation 17: Rather slower. Very broadly

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:02

25

Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Coda: Very quietly

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Coda: Very quietly

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:15

26

Florida Suite: I. Daybreak - Dance

Frederick Delius - Florida Suite, RT vi/1

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

10:26

27

Florida Suite: II. By the River

Frederick Delius - Florida Suite, RT vi/1

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7:15

28

Florida Suite: III. Sunset - Near the Plantation

Frederick Delius - Florida Suite, RT vi/1

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

9:45

29

Florida Suite: IV. At Night

Frederick Delius - Florida Suite, RT vi/1

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7:39

30

Frederick Delius - Suite of 3 Characteristic Pieces, for Orchestra, Rt Vi/6a: III, Marche Caprice in C

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:50

Disc 2

01

Dance Rhapsody no. 2

Frederick Delius - Dance Rhapsody no. 2, RT vi/22

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7:47

02

Frederick Delius - Summer Evening, RT VI/7 no. 1

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:21

03

Two Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 1. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

Frederick Delius - On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7:00

04

Two Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 2. Summer Night on the River

Frederick Delius - Summer Night on the River, RT VI/19 no. 2

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:43

05

A Song before Sunrise

Frederick Delius - A Song Before Sunrise, RT VI/24

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:13

06

Fennimore and Gerda: Intermezzo

Frederick Delius - Fennimore und Gerda: Intermezzo

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5:17

07

Irmelin Prelude

Frederick Delius - Irmelin Prelude, RT VI/27

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5:02

08

Songs of Sunset: I. A song of the setting sun!

Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:59

09

Songs of Sunset: II. Cease similing, Dear! a little while be sad

Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Cameron

4:38

10

Songs of Sunset: III. Pale amber sunlight falls across the reddening October trees

Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:33

11

Songs of Sunset: IV. Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart!

Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Maureen Forrester

3:24

12

Songs of Sunset: V. By the sad waters of separation

Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Cameron

3:56

13

Songs of Sunset: VI. See how the trees and osiers lithe are green bedecked

Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:24

14

Songs of Sunset: VII. I was not sorrowful, I could not weep

Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Cameron

4:07

15

Songs of Sunset: VIII. They are not long, the weeping and the laughter

Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Cameron

2:36

Disc 3

01

Dance Rhapsody no. 1: I. Lento

Frederick Delius - Dance Rhapsody no. 1, RT vi/18

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:40

02

Dance Rhapsody no. 1: II. Comodo

Frederick Delius - Dance Rhapsody no. 1, RT vi/18

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:55

03

Dance Rhapsody no. 1: III. Vivo

Frederick Delius - Dance Rhapsody no. 1, RT vi/18

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:10

04

Dance Rhapsody no. 1: IV. Più lento tranquillo

Frederick Delius - Dance Rhapsody no. 1, RT vi/18

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:13

05

Dance Rhapsody no. 1: V. Molto adagio

Frederick Delius - Dance Rhapsody no. 1, RT vi/18

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:13

06

Violin Concerto: I. With moderate tempo

Frederick Delius - Violin Concerto, RT vii/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Pougnet

5:21

07

Violin Concerto: II. Slower

Frederick Delius - Violin Concerto, RT vii/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Pougnet

8:52

08

Violin Concerto: III. Tempo I-Allegretto-Più moderato

Frederick Delius - Violin Concerto, RT vii/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Pougnet

9:21

09

The Song of the High Hills: I. With quiet easy movement-Tranquillo

Frederick Delius - The Song of the High Hills

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

8:33

10

The Song of the High Hills: II. Very slow ('The wide, far distance'-'The great solitude')

Frederick Delius - The Song of the High Hills

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:51

11

The Song of the High Hills: III. In tempo

Frederick Delius - The Song of the High Hills

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:44

12

The Song of the High Hills: IV. Very quietly-Tempo I

Frederick Delius - The Song of the High Hills

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

9:31

13

On the Mountain

Frederick Delius - Paa Vidderne

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

12:19

Disc 4

01

A Village Romeo and Juilet: I. September. A piece of land on a hill

Frederick Delius - A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dorothy Bond

16:24

02

A Village Romeo and Juilet: II. Six years later. Outside Marti's house

Frederick Delius - A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dorothy Bond

9:41

03

A Village Romeo and Juilet: III. The Wildland

Frederick Delius - A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dorothy Bond

12:36

04

A Village Romeo and Juilet: IVa. Interior of Marti's house

Frederick Delius - A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dorothy Bond

13:25

05

A Village Romeo and Juilet: IVb. The Dream of Sali and Vreli

Frederick Delius - A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dorothy Bond

11:19

Disc 5

01

A Village Romeo and Juilet: Va. The Fair

Frederick Delius - A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dorothy Bond

8:10

02

A Village Romeo and Juilet: Vb. The Walk to the Paradise Garden

Frederick Delius - A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

8:39

03

A Village Romeo and Juilet: VI. The Paradise Garden

Frederick Delius - A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dorothy Bond

21:16

04

Sea Drift: I. Once Paumanok

Frederick Delius - Sea Drift, RT ii/3

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gordon Clinton

3:16

05

Sea Drift: II. Shine! shine! shine!

Frederick Delius - Sea Drift, RT ii/3

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gordon Clinton

1:19

06

Sea Drift: III. Till of a sudden

Frederick Delius - Sea Drift, RT ii/3

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gordon Clinton

2:21

07

Sea Drift: IV. Blow! blow! blow!

Frederick Delius - Sea Drift, RT ii/3

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gordon Clinton

2:04

08

Sea Drift: V. Yes, my brother, I know

Frederick Delius - Sea Drift, RT ii/3

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gordon Clinton

3:18

09

Sea Drift: VI. O rising stars!

Frederick Delius - Sea Drift, RT ii/3

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gordon Clinton

1:40

10

Sea Drift: VII. O reckless despairing carols

Frederick Delius - Sea Drift, RT ii/3

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gordon Clinton

5:57

11

Sea Drift: VIII. O past! O happy life!

Frederick Delius - Sea Drift, RT ii/3

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gordon Clinton

2:54

Disc 6

01

Gypsy Suite: I. Lonely Life: Valse mélancolique

Edward German - Gypsy Suite

4:36

02

Gypsy Suite: II. The Dance: Allegro di molto

Edward German - Gypsy Suite

2:36

03

Gypsy Suite: III. Love Duet: Menuetto

Edward German - Gypsy Suite

4:26

04

Gypsy Suite: IV. The Revel: Tarantella

Edward German - Gypsy Suite

4:22

05

Fifine at the Fair-Tone Poem no. 3: Part 1

Granville Bantock - Fifine At The Fair

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jack Brymer

17:08

06

Fifine at the Fair-Tone Poem no. 3: Part 2

Granville Bantock - Fifine At The Fair

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

15:52

07

The Garden of Fand

Arnold Bax - The Garden of Fand, GP 175

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

16:46

08

The Triumph of Neptune: I. Schottische

Lord Berners - The Triumph of Neptune

2:10

09

The Triumph of Neptune: II. Hornpipe

Lord Berners - The Triumph of Neptune

1:32

10

The Triumph of Neptune: III. The Sailor's Return: Polka

Lord Berners - The Triumph of Neptune

2:41

11

The Triumph of Neptune: IV. Harlequinade

Lord Berners - The Triumph of Neptune

1:15

12

The Triumph of Neptune: V. Dance of the Fairy Princess

Lord Berners - The Triumph of Neptune

2:05

13

The Triumph of Neptune: VI. Sunday Morning: Intermezzo

Lord Berners - The Triumph of Neptune

1:54

14

The Triumph of Neptune: VII. Apotheosis of Neptune

Lord Berners - The Triumph of Neptune

2:35