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Rawsthorne: Symphonic studies; Cello Concerto

~ Alexander Baillie (Cello), Alan Rawsthorne (Composer), David Lloyd-Jones (Conductor), Stephane Rancourt (Oboe), Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
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  • Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  • Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones
  • Composer: Alan Rawsthorne
  • Audio CD (1 Oct 1999)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Naxos
  • ASIN: B000050XA3
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 148,742 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Symphonic StudiesDavid Lloyd-Jones21:30Album Only
Listen  2. Oboe Concerto: Maestoso - AllegroDavid Lloyd-Jones 5:37£0.69
Listen  3. Oboe Concerto: Allegretto con morbidezzaStephane Rancourt 5:54£0.69
Listen  4. Oboe Concerto: VivaceDavid Lloyd-Jones 5:16£0.69
Listen  5. Cello Concerto: Allegro lirico (Quasi Variazioni)David Lloyd-Jones11:14Album Only
Listen  6. Cello Concerto: MestoAlexander Baillie12:23Album Only
Listen  7. Cello Concerto: Allegro - VivaceDavid Lloyd-Jones 9:49Album Only

On this CD:
  1. Symphonic Studies
    Composed by Alan Rawsthorne
    Performed by Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conducted by David Lloyd-Jones

  2. Concerto for Oboe and String Orchestra
    Composed by Alan Rawsthorne
    Performed by Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    with Stéphane Rancourt
    Conducted by David Lloyd-Jones

  3. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
    Composed by Alan Rawsthorne
    Performed by Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    with Alexander Baillie
    Conducted by David Lloyd-Jones

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Amazon.co.uk Review

The composer Alan Rawsthorne (1905-1971) trained as a dentist before he turned to music, and there is something in his output which reminds me of surgery. Anguish, sorrow and relief infuse his works of which three are represented here. The best of them is the Symphonic Studies of 1939 which was his first big international success. Here the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under David Lloyd-Jones grinds out its whining, drooping, chromatic theme in a one-movement sequence of variations which are almost filmic in their abruptness and colour. The Oboe Concerto of 1947 is a more modest work exploiting the plaintive and moody tone of the instrument until the last movement which is as improbably light-hearted as a dose of laughing-gas. Soloist Stéphane Rancourt plays with prominent exuberance. The Cello Concerto of 1966 is the least appealing work although it is given star billing on the CD cover. Gloom pervades the first movement, a sinister ticking motif the second and a somewhat ponderous and elderly tread the finale. Soloist Alexander Baillie does his best against heavy odds. His cadenza is poetic until the triangle enters ringing like a quiz show bell telling him he has run out of time. --Rick Jones

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5.0 out of 5 stars Little-known failed dentistry music!, 13 Mar 2008
By Mr. Mark A. Meldon (Somerset UK) - See all my reviews
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Rawsthorne came late to composition, having tried dentistry and architecture first; I'm glad he changed tack.

This is good mid-twentieth century stuff, with a brief backward glance to Brahms, not Schoenberg. Tuneful and quite dramatic, "Symphonic Studies" comes from 1939, and was first performed, according to the excellent booklet, in Warsaw, four months before disaster befell Poland.

The Oboe Concerto comes from 1947, and the sombre Cello Concerto from 1966, four years before Rawsthorne's death.

This Naxos CD would be a very good introduction to Rawsthorne, then move onto his symphonies and chamber music.

Rawsthorne has been an interesting discovery for me, and I recommend that you give this overlooked composer a try.
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