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Dutton Epoch's pioneering recording of the BBC Concert Orchestra directed by Ronald Corp in several once popular works by John Foulds is a delightful discovery for admirers of this composer's serious music and light music buffs alike. Most of this catchy and engaging selection has never previously been recorded, and includes three substantial orchestral suites as well such entrancing numbers as the oriental nocturne An Arabian Night, the miniature tone poem The Isles of Greece and the delightful Sicilian Aubade. Includes world premiere recordings and a first CD recording. Track listing: Keltic Overture, Op.28 (1930), Keltic Suite, Op.29 (1911), Sicilian Aubade (1927), Isles of Greece, Op.48 No.2 (1927), Holiday Sketches, Op.16 (1908), An Arabian Night (1936-37), Suite Fantastique, Op.72 (1924)
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Once again, Dutton have done us proud with an outstanding collection of 'lighter' music by maverick composer John Foulds (1880-1939). Seemingly able to transform his musical style at will, it is difficult to believe that all of the music here came from the same pen - but this is one of the endlessly fascinating aspects of Foulds, an eclectic and often visionary genius.
The 'Lament' from the 'Keltic Suite' has been heard quite often, but this new recording sets it in it's proper context within a 'Keltic Suite' (1911) and further complements this with the much later 'Keltic Overture' (1930) - all glorious music. The very early Suite 'Holiday Sketches' (1908) with its whistle-stop evocations of Nuremberg, Bohemia, the Odenwald and Coblentz is already an incredibly assured and mature composition with strong melodies and colourful orchestration. The 'Suite Fantastiqe' (1924) which concludes the disc is an excellent example of Foulds' incidental music for the theatre - the seperate overture ('Le Cabaret') to this same production can be heard on another excellent Foulds compilation from Lyrita (Foulds - Hellas; (3) Mantras).
The performances by the BBC Concert Orchestra under the ever-reliable baton of Ronald Corp are immaculate and Dutton have provided their customary high standard of recording. A quite exceptional release which deserves the highest accolades, as does the second volume of Foulds' music from the same company (Foulds, Vol 2).
The 'Lament' from the 'Keltic Suite' has been heard quite often, but this new recording sets it in it's proper context within a 'Keltic Suite' (1911) and further complements this with the much later 'Keltic Overture' (1930) - all glorious music. The very early Suite 'Holiday Sketches' (1908) with its whistle-stop evocations of Nuremberg, Bohemia, the Odenwald and Coblentz is already an incredibly assured and mature composition with strong melodies and colourful orchestration. The 'Suite Fantastiqe' (1924) which concludes the disc is an excellent example of Foulds' incidental music for the theatre - the seperate overture ('Le Cabaret') to this same production can be heard on another excellent Foulds compilation from Lyrita (Foulds - Hellas; (3) Mantras).
The performances by the BBC Concert Orchestra under the ever-reliable baton of Ronald Corp are immaculate and Dutton have provided their customary high standard of recording. A quite exceptional release which deserves the highest accolades, as does the second volume of Foulds' music from the same company (Foulds, Vol 2).
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