Overtures From The British Isles, Vol 2.

BBC National Orchestra Of Wales,Rumon Gamba

Overtures From The British Isles, Vol 2.
Format
Audio
Published
27 May 2016
ISBN
0095115189825

Overtures From The British Isles, Vol 2.

BBC National Orchestra Of Wales,Rumon Gamba

Rumon Gamba and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales present the second volume in their exploration of rarely heard overtures from the British Isles.

Introducing these neglected works, the conductor explains: ‘All the overtures on this disc belong to the period between 1890 and 1945. In this present selection, however, we see perhaps even more clearly the evolution of musical style, and in particular the use of harmony, in the armoury of the British composer.‘

He adds: ‘Rather by accident it seems that we have a nautical theme running through the disc (‘Rule, Britannia!’ makes an appearance in two of the overtures!), perhaps the most familiar work being

Walton’s Portsmouth Point. I was surprised to find out that there are relatively few recordings of this little masterpiece. Likewise I was amazed to learn that the BBC National Orchestra of Wales had not played the piece for many years. So it made a perfect maritime choice alongside Britannia, The Boatswain’s Mate, Plymouth Hoe, and Tom Bowlin.‘

Track listing:

Ansell: Plymouth Hoe (a nautical overture)

Bowen: Fantasy Overture

Coates, E: The Merrymakers - A Miniature Overture

Foulds: Le Cabaret

Leigh, W: Overture: Agincourt

Mackenzie: Britannia - A Nautical Overture Op. 52

Parry: Overture to an Unwritten Tragedy

Quilter: A Children’s Overture, Op. 17

Smyth: The Boatswain’s Mate: Overture

Walton: Portsmouth Point Overture

 

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