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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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English born composer Ernest Tomlinson has long been regarded as a God of light classical orchestral music. This release of his music by Marco Polo is just one recording by a record company that has done much to boost the importance of British Light Music. However Tomlinson deserves to be elevated to the same level of grandness as other English composers such as Elgar or Vaughn Williams. His music may be regarded as "Light" but it is just as competant, special and important.
Tomlinson made his mark through Radio Broadcasting. One of his first major successes is the delightful "First Suite of English Folk Dances" This orchestral composition brings together Traditional tunes into an original piece that deserves high respect. It begins with an old English Dance "Jenny Pluck Pears". All of the six Traditional tunes were arranged for orchestra in stages of two at a time. And the whole set took over a year to complete. There is a genuine attempt to capture a taste of pure Englishness through this important part of Englands cultural heritage. The choice of Folk dances is very interesting and the compositional arrangement blends them together very succesfully into an English package of musical pleasure.
"Comedy overture opens the programme on the disc and it is a bubbly and pleasant piece.
Of the original compositions in this collection, the most attractive must be the three movements from Tomlinsons Light Music Suite, especially the wonderful "Pizzicato Humoresque" and the swirling "Waltz for a Princess". "Rhapsody and Rondo for horn and orchestra" is a great addition to the programme here. Another great piece is the three "Dances from Aladdin".
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra do a fine job of interpreting these exciting pieces of English composition. They are directed by Ernest Tomlinson himself. The digital sound is very good and was recorded at concert hall of Slovak Radio in bratislava in 1992. This disc is an excellent way to build a library of works by Ernest Tomlinson.
Tomlinson made his mark through Radio Broadcasting. One of his first major successes is the delightful "First Suite of English Folk Dances" This orchestral composition brings together Traditional tunes into an original piece that deserves high respect. It begins with an old English Dance "Jenny Pluck Pears". All of the six Traditional tunes were arranged for orchestra in stages of two at a time. And the whole set took over a year to complete. There is a genuine attempt to capture a taste of pure Englishness through this important part of Englands cultural heritage. The choice of Folk dances is very interesting and the compositional arrangement blends them together very succesfully into an English package of musical pleasure.
"Comedy overture opens the programme on the disc and it is a bubbly and pleasant piece.
Of the original compositions in this collection, the most attractive must be the three movements from Tomlinsons Light Music Suite, especially the wonderful "Pizzicato Humoresque" and the swirling "Waltz for a Princess". "Rhapsody and Rondo for horn and orchestra" is a great addition to the programme here. Another great piece is the three "Dances from Aladdin".
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra do a fine job of interpreting these exciting pieces of English composition. They are directed by Ernest Tomlinson himself. The digital sound is very good and was recorded at concert hall of Slovak Radio in bratislava in 1992. This disc is an excellent way to build a library of works by Ernest Tomlinson.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Sheer delight.
9 Oct 2009
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Thank you to Marco Polo for this treat for the ears. While the music may be "light", it is not trivial. The dances are similar in orchestration and harmonies to those of Malcolm Arnold. The other pieces are quite expert, and some are well known in England. They are tuneful and colorful. The work for horn and orchestra is indeed excellent. The recording itself is very good, being clear and forward, and of a much better quality than some of the Marco Polo releases. The orchestral playing is quite fine, too. All in all, a cheery respite from Brahms and Mahler. Tomlinson himself conducts, and does it well. Why the previous reviewer praises it, then gives it only three stars puzzles me.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Interesting French Horn Music
17 Dec 1999
Format:Audio CD
Fans and performers of French horn music will enjoy the Rhapsody and Rondo for Horn and Orchestra. This is a show piece, exhibiting all the techniques and acrobatics that a horn can do. But it is also pleasant, exuberant music to listen to, and is well performed here. It was written originally for Dennis Brain, and Marco Polo deserves the thanks of the French horn community for preserving this work. You won't find any other recordings of this horn piece, and this one is well worth owning.
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