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ARNOLD, M.: Cello Concerto / Symphony for Strings / Fantasy (Wallfisch, Turner, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Manchester Sinfonia, Ward, Howarth)

SIR MALCOLM ARNOLD

Shakespearean Cello Concerto, Op. 136 (2000 revised edition)

I. Allegro

6:42

Orchestra: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Nicholas Ward

II. Lento

7:56

Orchestra: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Nicholas Ward

III. Vivace

5:41

Orchestra: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Nicholas Ward

DAVID ELLIS

Concertino for Flute and Strings, Op. 19a (arr. D. Ellis from Flute Sonatina)

I. Allegro

3:07

Solo: Esther Ingham Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

II. Andante

3:11

Solo: Esther Ingham Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

III. Allegretto

1:58

Solo: Esther Ingham Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

SIR MALCOLM ARNOLD

Fantasy for Recorder and String Quartet, Op. 140 (2001 revised version)

I. Andante e mesto

3:09

Solo: John Turner Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

II. Allegro

1:36

Solo: John Turner Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

III. Lento e mesto

2:43

Solo: John Turner Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

10.

IV. Allegretto

1:33

Solo: John Turner Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

11.

V. Vivace

3:43

Solo: John Turner Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

DAVID ELLIS

Saxophone Concerto (arr. D. Ellis from Piano Sonata)

12.

I. Allegro ma non troppo

4:48

Solo: Richard Howarth Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

13.

II. Andante con moto

2:45

Solo: Richard Howarth Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

14.

III. Alla marcia

2:33

Solo: Richard Howarth Soloist

Orchestra: Manchester Sinfonia

Conductor: Richard Howarth

SIR MALCOLM ARNOLD

Symphony for Strings, Op. 13

15.

I. Allegro ma non troppo

8:27

Solo: Nicholas Ward Conductor

Orchestra: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Nicholas Ward

16.

II. Andantino, quasi allegretto

7:32

Solo: Nicholas Ward Conductor

Orchestra: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Nicholas Ward

17.

III. Allegro feroce

5:52

Solo: Nicholas Ward Conductor

Orchestra: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Nicholas Ward

Recording of the Month
"The disc is a hands-down winner in the Naxos catalogue and slips nicely into the same rank occupied by Penny’s box of the symphonies. It is in complementary company alongside the equally well targeted Naxos CD of the piano and orchestra works."

Rob Barnett - MusicWeb-International.com - September 2011

"All the performances are excellent, palpably savouring the composer’s diamond-sharp craftsmanship; Raphael Wallfisch’s mellow-tones virtuosity excels even in this company."

Malcolm Hayes - BBC Music Magazine - November 2011

"... flutist Esther Ingham handles the technical challenges cleanly, and in fact all the musicians seem attuned to Arnold’s lively mood. Some of the music is probably second-drawer Arnold, but those who enjoy this unpredictable composer will find some overlooked gems here."

James Manheim - Allmusic.com - October 2011

"... Two meaty offerings from opposite ends of Sir Malcom Arnold’s career top and tail this stimulating Naxos anthology. it emerges as an attractively clean-cut, formidably concentrated offering The performances span a period of some five years (and emanate from no fewer than four different venues) but are never less than expert and thoroughly dedicated. No true Arnold enthusiast will want to miss this valuable release."

Andrew Achenbach - Gramophone magazine - November 2011

"... The Northern Chamber Orchestra and the Manchester Sinfonia respectively deliver crisp, intelligent readings, supporting two stellar soloist performances. In the Cello Concerto, Wallfisch encapsulates Arnold’s peculiarly British musical sensibility brilliantly, giving us pithy severity one moment and personal, lyrical expressiveness the next. John Turner’s recorder performance is a virtuoso tour de force." *****

Charlotte Gardner - Classic FM - November 2011

"... the concerto is a wonderful piece the result works amazingly well.Excellent sound and good notes "

Roger Hecht - American Record Guide - January 2012

"...brilliantly played, and audio is superb. Here’s another winner from Naxos—don’t miss it!"

ClassicalCDReview.com - November 2011

"... these performances are good and sound good…And the Cello Concerto seems a fairly healthy piece "

Steven Kruger - Fanfare - March 2012

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