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CHAN 10729
Multiple Set of 6 CDs
Bridge: Orchestral Works, The Collector's Edition
Release Date: July 2012
Originally recorded in 2001
Originally recorded in 2001
Composer (1879-1941)
Frank Bridge
Frank Bridge
Solo piano
Howard Shelley
Howard Shelley
Solo cello
Alban Gerhardt
Alban Gerhardt
Choral
BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC National Chorus of Wales
Solo baritone
Roderick Williams
Roderick Williams
Solo tenor
Philip Langridge
Philip Langridge
Solo mezzo-soprano
Sarah Connolly
Sarah Connolly
Orchestra
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor
Richard Hickox
Richard Hickox
Venue
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Producer
Ralph Couzens
Ralph Couzens
Engineer (Assistant: Vols 1, 2, and 3 [Sir Roger de Coverley])
Christopher Brooke
Christopher Brooke
Engineer (Assistant: Vols 3 [other works] and 4)
Matthew Walker
Matthew Walker
Engineer (Assistant: Vols 5 and 6)
Michael Common
Michael Common
Genre:
Orchestral & Concertos
Choir
Orchestral & Concertos
Choir
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FRANK BRIDGE
(1879-1941)COMPACT DISC ONE
1.
Enter Spring, H 174 (1926-27)
18:36
Rhapsody
Allegro moderato - Tempo giusto - Andante tranquillo - Tempo I - Energico - Andante molto tranquillo
2.
Isabella, H 78 (1907)
18:00
Symphonic Poem after Keats
Adagio ma non troppo - Allegretto moderato - L'istesso tempo - Allegro vivo - Adagio ma non troppo - Più adagio
Two Poems for Orchestra, H 118 (1915)
12:58
after Richard Jefferies
3.
I
Andante moderato e semplice
8:35
4.
II
Allegro con brio
4:18
premiere recording
5.
Mid of the Night, H 30 (1903)
26:05
Symphonic Poem for Orchestra
Andante - Allegro moderato - Poco più vivo - Andante moderato - Allegro moderato - Andante moderato - Più lento
Total time: 75:47
COMPACT DISC TWO
premiere recording in this version
1.
Dance Rhapsody, H 84 (1908)
19:16
for orchestra
Allegro energico - Moderato - Allegretto moderato - Tempo di valse - Vivo - Allegro energico
Five Entr'actes, H 95 (1910)
12:05
from the play The Two Hunchbacks by Émile Cammaerts (1878-1953) for orchestra
2.
I
Prelude to Act I. Allegretto - Lento
3:20
3.
II
Intermezzo from Act II. Andantino
1:36
4.
III
Intermezzo from Act III. Allegretto (marziale)
1:19
5.
IV
Prelude to Act III. Lento
2:36
6.
V
Entr'acte between Acts II and III. Moderato
3:04
7.
Dance Poem, H 111 (1913)
13:48
for orchestra
Tempo di valse - Lento e languido - Tempo di valse - Largamente - Grazioso - Tempo di valse - A tempo, poco lento - Vivo - Presto
8.
Norse Legend, H 60 (1905/1938)
4:48
for orchestra
Andante con moto
The Sea, H 100 (1910-11)
22:08
Suite for Orchestra
9.
1
Seascape. Allegro ben moderato
7:14
10.
2
Sea-Foam. Allegro vivo
2:23
11.
3
Moonlight. Adagio ma non troppo
5:50
12.
4
Storm. Allegro energico - Allegro moderato e largamente
6:33
Total time: 72:34
COMPACT DISC THREE
premiere recording
1.
Coronation March, H 97 (1911)
6:49
Tempo di marcia, maestoso - L'istesso tempo ma poco largamente - Allargando - Tempo I
2.
Summer, H 116 (1914-15)
10:42
Tone Poem for Orchestra
Andante ben moderato - A tempo ben moderato e tranquillo - Animato - Tempo I ma poco tranquillo
3.
Phantasm, H 182 (1931)
24:21
Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
Allegro moderato - Allegretto molto moderato - Lento e tranquillo - Allegro moderato -
Solo: Howard Shelley piano
4.
There Is a Willow Grows aslant a Brook, H 173 (1927)
11:19
Impression for Small Orchestra
Adagio e tranquillo - Poco allegretto - A tempo I - Animato appassionato e rubato -
Vignettes de danse, H 166 (1938)
11:21
for Small Orchestra
5.
I
Nicolette. Andante moderato - Allegretto moderato - Andante - Allegretto -
3:13
6.
II
Zoraida. Allegretto molto moderato
3:40
7.
III
Carmelita. Con brio - Grazioso - A tempo con brio
4:19
premiere recording in this version
8.
Sir Roger de Coverley (A Christmas Dance), H 155 (1922)
4:41
for Large Orchestra
Allegro con spirito - Tempo risoluto e più animato
Total time: 69:51
COMPACT DISC FOUR
premiere recording on CD
1.
Rebus, H 191 (1940)
10:44
Overture for Orchestra
Allegro deciso - Poco moderato - Tempo giusto - Ben ritmico - Tempo I - Moderato - Largamente -
2.
Oration (Concerto elegiaco), H 180 (1929-30)
29:17
for Solo Cello and Orchestra
Poco lento - Lento e ritmico - Allegro - Ben moderato (poco lento) - Poco lento - Allegro giusto - Tranquillo -
Solo: Alban Gerhardt cello
3.
Allegro moderato, H 192 (1940-41)
13:24
Fragment of a symphony for string orchestra
Edited by Anthony Pople
Allegro moderato - Animato e deciso - Moderato - Poco largamente - Tranquillo -
4.
Lament, H 117 (1915)
5:19
for String Orchestra
Catherine, aged 9, 'Lusitania' 1915
Adagio, con molto espressione - Poco più adagio
5.
A Prayer, H 140 (1916-18)
17:55
for Chorus and Orchestra
Andante moderato - Allegro moderato - Poco allargando - Più lento e largamente - A tempo moderato -
Total time: 77:01
COMPACT DISC FIVE
Suite for Strings, H 93 (1909-10)
21:03
1.
I
Prelude. Moderato - Un pochettino maestoso - Allegro ma non troppo - Tempo I, tranquillo -
7:33
2.
II
Intermezzo. Allegretto grazioso
3:27
3.
III
Nocturne. Adagio molto - Un pochettino animato - Tempo I
6:09
4.
IV
Finale. Allegro vivo - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I
3:45
premiere recording
5.
The Hag, H 14 (1902)
2:25
Song for Baritone and Orchestra
Allegro molto
Solo: Roderick Williams baritone
premiere recording
Two Songs of Robert Bridges, H 65 (1905-06)
6:32
for Baritone and Orchestra
6.
1
I praise the tender flower. H 65a. Andante moderato - Pochettino più mosso - Tempo I
3:13
7.
2
Thou didst delight my eyes. H 65b. Allegro appassionato - Moderato
3:16
Solo: Roderick Williams baritone
Two Intermezzi from 'Threads', H 151 (1921-1938)
8:33
8.
I
Andante molto moderato e tranquillo
3:53
9.
II
Tempo di valse - Animato
4:38
Two Old English Songs, H 119 (1916)
7:30
Arranged for String Orchestra
10.
Sally in Our Alley. Andante con moto - Poco tranquillo - Tempo I
4:19
11.
Cherry Ripe. Allegretto con moto
3:11
Two Entr'actes (1906, 1926)
6:38
12.
I
Rosemary, H 68b. Andante espressivo e molto rubato - Allegro - Tempo I ma poco più tranquillo
3:54
13.
II
Canzonetta, H 169. Allegretto molto moderato e rubato - Allegro con moto - Tempo I
2:42
14.
Valse Intermezzo a cordes, H 17 (1902)
6:49
No. 2 from Four Pieces for String Orchestra assembled and arranged by Paul Hindmarsh
Moderato - Valse lente - Coda
premiere recording
15.
Todessehnsucht, H 181 (1932/1936)
3:53
Arrangement for string orchestra of Komm, süßer Tod, BWV 478, from Schemelli's Musicalisches Gesang-Buch, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Lento e sostenuto - Poco più andante ma sostenuto - Largamente
16.
Sir Roger de Coverley (A Christmas Dance), H 155 (1922/1939)
4:24
for Strings
Allegro con spirito - Tempo risoluto
Total time: 68:17
COMPACT DISC SIX
premiere recording
1.
Blow out, you bugles, H 132 (1918)
5:37
for tenor and orchestra
Allegro moderato e risoluto - Lento - Andante moderato - Andante ben moderato -
Solo: Philip Langridge tenor
premiere recording
2.
Adoration, H 57 (1905/1918)
2:55
for tenor and orchestra
Molto adagio - Adagio ma non tropo - Poco a poco animato - A tempo, largamente
Solo: Philip Langridge tenor
premiere recording
3.
Where she lies asleep, H 113 (1914)
3:01
for tenor and orchestra
Andante ben moderato
Solo: Philip Langridge tenor
premiere recording
4.
Love went a-riding, H 114 (1914)
1:40
for tenor and orchestra
Allegro
Solo: Philip Langridge tenor
premiere recording
5.
Thy hand in mine, H 124 (1917/1923)
2:10
for tenor and orchestra
Andante moderato
Solo: Philip Langridge tenor
premiere recording
6.
Berceuse, H 9 (1901)
5:06
for soprano and orchestra
Andante con moto - Poco più mosso - Tempo I
Solo: Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano
premiere recording
7.
Mantle of blue, H 131 (1918/1934)
2:47
for high voice and orchestra
Andante ben moderato - Tranquillo - A tempo
Solo: Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano
8.
Day after day, H 164i (1922)
4:55
for mezzo-soprano and orchestra
Lento ma non troppo - Andante moderato - Poco animato - A tempo moderato - A tempo con moto ma tranquillo -
Solo: Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano
9.
Speak to me, my love!, H 164ii (1924)
5:56
for mezzo-soprano and orchestra
Andante moderato - Poco a poco animato - Tempo I, ma calmato - Allegro con moto - Tempo I, ma tranquillo -
Solo: Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano
10.
Berceuse, H 8 (1901/1902/1928)
3:23
Andante con moto - Poco più mosso - Tempo I
premiere recording
11.
Chant d'esperance, H 18ii (1902)
3:40
No. 2 from Trois Morceaux d'orchestre
Allegro moderato - Presto
12.
Serenade, H 23 (1903)
2:51
Allegro grazioso - Meno mosso - Più animato - Meno mosso - Tempo I - Presto
premiere recording
The Pageant of London, H 98 (1911)
15:08
Suite for wind orchestra
13.
I. Solemn March 'Richard III leaving London'. Tempo di marcia ma maestoso
4:41
II. First Discoveries
14.
1. Introduction Moderato
2:01
15.
2. Pavane. Moderato
1:49
16.
3. La Romanesca [a Galliard]. Allegretto
1:04
17.
III. March 'Henry VIII entering London'. Allegro marziale
5:33
premiere recording
18.
A Royal Night of Variety, H 184 (1934)
1:27
Epilogue for orchestra
Allegro moderato - Tranquillo - Moderato
Total time: 61:14
Conductor: Richard Hickox
26 and 27 November 2000 (Vol. 1, Vol. 3 [Sir Roger de Coverley]), 19 and 20 September 2001 (Vol. 2), 28 and 29 November 2002 (Vol. 3 [other works]), 13 and 14 May 2003 (Vol. 4), 3 and 4 December 2003 (Vol. 5), & 23 and 24 October 2004 (Vol. 6)
