Rawsthorne: The Film Music of Alan Rawsthorne Orchestral & Concertos Film & TV Music Chandos Movies

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ALAN RAWSTHORNE

Suite from 'The Captive Heart'

18:23

(arr. Gerard Schurmann)

Introduction

1:37

Poignant Memories

3:12

III

Escape Attempt

2:04

Letters from Home

2:04

Repatriation

1:54

Emotional Meeting

3:39

VII

VE Day

1:53

Main Titles from 'West of Zanzibar'

3:21

(arr. Philip Lane)

Main Titles and Nocturne from 'The Cruel Sea'

4:52

(arr. and orch. Philip Lane)

From 'Where No Vultures Fly'

10:21

(arr. and orch. Philip Lane)

10.

Introduction

1:31

11.

Main Titles and Opening Scene

4:27

12.

III

Surveying the Game

4:21

From 'Uncle Silas'

6:41

(arr. and orch. Philip Lane)

13.

Main Titles and Opening Scene

2:41

14.

Valse caprice

3:18

15.

III

End Titles

0:40

16.

Main Titles and Emergency from 'Lease of Life'

2:44

(arr. Gerard Schurmann)

Three Dances from 'The Dancing Fleece'

11:48

(arr. and orch. Philip Lane)

17.

Allegro

3:16

18.

Vivace

4:50

19.

III

[Poco vivace]

3:40

Suite from 'Burma Victory'

12:14

(arr. Gerard Schurmann)

20.

Dropping Supplies

3:03

21.

Dawn and Jungle Advance

3:43

22.

III

Building Boats

2:08

23.

Mandalay

3:18

24.

Saraband and Carnival from 'Saraband for Dead Lovers'

4:11

(arr. Gerard Schurmann)

73:15

Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic

Conductor: Rumon Gamba

30 April-1 May 1999

"... Rumon Gamba gets exceptional playing from the BBC Philharmonic, and the Chandos engineers perform no less brilliantly."

Koldys - American Record Guide - July/August 2000

"... Everything here certainly bears the undeniable cachet of musical authenticity, having been either "arranged" by Rawsthorne's original orchestrator Gerard Schurmann (a distinguished composer in his own right) or "arranged and orchestrated" by the multitalented Philip Lane from Rawsthorne's own manuscripts or, when these were unavailable, reconstructed by ear from the actual music tracks. All in all, a difficult job very well done and long overdue for which all film-music enthusiasts will remain forever grateful."

Paul A Snook - Fanfare - September/October 2000

"A cracking addition to the budding Chandos Movies label, and essential listening for film and British-music fans alike... Drawing playing of panache and infectious enthusiasm from the BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba confirms the auspicious impression left by his sparkling concert of film music by George Auric with this same band. Lustrous, spectacularly wide-ranging sound, too, in the finest Chandos tradition. Not to be missed."

Andrew Achenbach - Gramophone magazine - June 2000

"... Recorded sound and performances are impeccable."

Liverpool Daily Post - May 2000

"Perhaps Alan Rawsthorne's time has finally come; this disc is the best advocate for such a fine but neglected composer, collecting as it does the pick of his 27 film scores ... The performances are very good ... The Chandos sound has plenty of depth and presence."

John Kesey - International Record Review - May 2000

Artistic Quality 10 Sound Quality 10

Chandos does it again!"
"... The music’s quality and originality is evident through all nine of the films represented here" "Conductor Rumon Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic excel in presenting this music as concert hall worthy, which of course it is. Chandos’ dynamic, wide-ranging recording will remind you why you paid so much for your stereo system. Even if you’ve never seen any of these films you’ll have loads of fun."

Victor J Carr - ClassicsToday.com - 10 April 2000

"... Alan Rawsthorne's music is British film music of the 1940s and 1950s at its best. Rumon Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic have managed to capture the nobility and delicacy of the composer's music as well as the enthusiasm of the developing British film industry. This is an excellent album in an excellent series and is highly recommended."

AK - Music from the Movies - No 40 - 2003

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