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The Best of Andrew Penny

Andrew Penny · Marat Bisengaliev · Peter Donohoe · RTÉ Concert Orchestra · RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra · West Australian Symphony Orchestra · Royal Ballet Sinfonia

Naxos2025Cat. 9.008441h 51m24 tracks

The Best of Andrew Penny (2025), CD, on Naxos. Music by Arthur Sullivan, Malcolm Arnold, Edward German, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, performed by Andrew Penny, Marat Bisengaliev, Peter Donohoe, RTÉ Concert Orchestra; 24 tracks.

Composers

Arthur Sullivan5 Malcolm Arnold5 Edward German2 Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco2 Ralph Vaughan Williams2 William Walton2 Archibald Joyce1 Armstrong Gibbs1 Eric Coates1 Felix Mendelssohn1 Thomas Pitfield1 Trevor Duncan1

Tracklist

01

English Dances, Set 2, op. 33: No. 2. Con brio

Malcolm Arnold - English Dances, Set 2, op. 33

1:29

02

Arthur Sullivan - Thespis: Act II. Ballet, no. 3, Valse

Andrew Penny, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

1:17

03

Prelude (from "49th Parallel")

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The 49th Parallel

Andrew Penny, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

2:15

04

Henry V: IV. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part

William Walton - Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario

Andrew Penny, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

1:28

05

Trevor Duncan - High Heels

3:09

06

Violin Concerto in D minor, MWV O3: III. Allegro

Felix Mendelssohn - Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra in D minor

Andrew Penny, Marat Bisengaliev

3:52

07

Symphony no. 2, op. 40: IV. Allegro con brio

Malcolm Arnold - Symphony no. 2, op. 40

Andrew Penny, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

6:20

08

Macbeth (1889 version): Act IV Prelude

Arthur Sullivan - Macbeth

Andrew Penny, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

1:25

09

Piano Concerto no. 2, "the Student": I. Dance-Prologue

Thomas Pitfield - Piano Concerto no. 2

Andrew Penny, Peter Donohoe

2:30

10

A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 108

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 108

Andrew Penny, West Australian Symphony Orchestra

6:36

11

Songe d'automne

Archibald Joyce - Songe d'Automne Waltz

Andrew Penny, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

3:44

12

4 Scottish Dances, op. 59: No. 3. Allegretto

Malcolm Arnold - Four Scottish Dances, op. 59

3:10

13

Symphony no. 2 in A minor, "Norwich": III. Allegro scherzando

Edward German - Symphony no. 2 in A minor “Norwich”

Andrew Penny, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

5:07

15

The Merchant of Venice: No. 7. Finale

Arthur Sullivan - The Merchant of Venice: no. 7, Finale

Andrew Penny, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

3:34

16

Symphony no. 1 in E major, op. 70: I. Allegro con fuoco

Armstrong Gibbs - Symphony no. 1 in E major, op. 70

Andrew Penny, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

7:55

17

Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”: No. 2. Poet

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”

Andrew Penny, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

6:45

18

Hamlet - A Shakespeare Scenario: Prelude

William Walton - Hamlet: A Shakespeare Scenario

Andrew Penny, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

3:05

19

Symphony no. 3, op. 63: III. Allegro con brio-Presto

Malcolm Arnold - Symphony no. 3, op. 63

Andrew Penny, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

7:11

20

Springtime Suite: I. Fresh Morning

Eric Coates - Springtime Suite

3:53

21

Victoria and Merrie England, Scenes 2 & 3: Morrice Dance

Arthur Sullivan - Victoria and Merrie England, Scene II & III: May Day in Queen Elizabeth’s Time

2:54

23

King John, op. 111

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco - King John, op. 111

Andrew Penny, West Australian Symphony Orchestra

8:16

26

The Seasons: Summer

Edward German - The Seasons: No. 2. Summer. Harvest Dance

Andrew Penny, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

6:53

27

The Pirates of Penzance

Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Overture

Andrew Penny, Royal Ballet Sinfonia

7:22

28

Symphony no. 5, op. 74: II. Andante con moto

Malcolm Arnold - Symphony no. 5, op. 74

Andrew Penny, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

10:52