Since you are interested in Orchestral Music Vol 2: Indian Suite / Suite Française / Henry VIII Suite / etc, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
CONSTANT LAMBERT / LORD BERNERS
The Film Music of (Incls 'Anna Karenina' & 'Nicholas Nickelby') BBC Concert Orchestra / Rumon Gamba (with Mary Carewe, soprano) [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 30/May/2008 ] "Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic deliver for these few Constant Lambert and Lord Berners scores one of the best albums in the Chandos Film Music series." (MusicWeb June 2008) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Last Night of the Proms 2000 Hilary Hahn (violin) Jane Eaglen (soprano) / BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ BBC / Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 11/Apr/2002 ] G :- "The Last Night of the Proms" is one of the most famous musical events in the world, watched and listened to by millions. It celebrates British tradition and encapsulates the unique spirit of the BBC Proms, by featuring leading international... |
JOSEF HOLBROOKE
Aucassin & Nicolette ballet music / Saxophone Concerto Amy Dickson (alto & soprano saxophone) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, George Vass [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] Dutton Epoch's pioneering Holbrooke series reaches its third volume, which couples Amy Dickson in the Saxophone Concerto - the first British concerto for the instrument - with the extended ballet Aucassin and Nicolette. |
JOHN ADDISON
The Film Music of John Addison (Includes 'A Bridge Too Far' & 'the Charge Of The Light Brigade') BBC Concert Orchestra / Rumon Gamba [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 22/May/2007 ] "One of the very best of Chandos's British film music series with Gamba and the BBC Concert Orchestra on top form" (MusicWeb Sept 2007) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Best Of British Light Music (Includes 'The Archers', '633 Squadron' & the 'Dambusters March') BBC Concert Orchestra, Vernon Handley [ Sony Essential Masterworks / CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] 5 star BBC Music Magazine |
MONTAGUE PHILLIPS
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 David Owen Norris (piano) / BBC Concert Orchestra / Gavin Sutherland [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 26/Apr/2008 ] In the 1960s the second of these was often heard on the BBC, but the first has not been heard for more than ninety years, the music found after a search of the family attic. Both are brilliantly played by pianist David Owen Norris, and will delight... |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Piano Concerto (Completed Walker) / The Immortial Legions / Spanish Serenade op.23 / etc David Owen-Norris (piano), BBC Concert Orchestra (David Lloyd Jones) & the BBC Singers [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 18/Mar/2005 ] "Concerto: majestic, extremely impressive ... captured with craggy mastery. Enthusiastically recommended to Elgarians everywhere" - MusicWeb Feb 2005 |
RICHARD ARNELL
Harlequin in April / Punch and the Child / Concerto Capriccioso Lorraine McAlsan (violin) / BBC Concert Orchestra / Martin Yates [ Dutton Digital / CD - released 20/Jul/2009 ] "Orchestral playing is on the money, and this collection of Arnell's two most popular ballets along with the esoteric Concerto makes for another feather in Dutton's Arnell hat." (AudAud.com) |
LIONEL SAINSBURY / HAYDN WOOD
Violin Concertos Lorraine McAslan (violin) / BBC Concert Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth & Gavin Sutherland [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 1/May/2010 ] World premiere recordings |
ARENSKY
Violin Concerto in A minor, Op 54 (with Taneyev-Suite de concert, Op 28) lya Gringolts (violin) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Ilan Volkov (conductor) [ Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto Vol 7 / CD - released 2/Feb/2009 ] This disc juxtaposes two significant Russian works for violin and orchestra, each written by a composer with a close relationship to Tchaikovsky, and each dedicated to the great violinist and pedagogue Leopold Auer. |
JULIUS HARRISON
Worcestershire Suite / Bredon Hill / Rhapsody for Violin & Orchestra (with Hurbert Clifford - Serenade for Strings) Matthew Trusler (violin) Andrew Knight (harp) / BBC Concert Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth (conductor) [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 20/Feb/2007 ] Recorded at The Colosseum, Town Hall, Watford 5-6 July 2006 |
MONTAGUE PHILLIPS
Festival Overture / In May Time / Phantasy for violin & orchestra / etc Matthew Trusler (violin) / BBC Concert Orchestra / Gavin Sutherland (conductor) [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 23/Jun/2006 ] Recorded at The Colosseum, Town Hall, Watford, 3-4 August 2005 |
JOHN RUTTER
Feel The Spirit & Birthday Madrigals Melanie Marshall (mezzo-soprano) / Cambridge Singers / BBC Concert Orchestra, Malcolm Creese, Wayne Marshall [ Collegium / CD - released 9/Nov/2001 ] ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (Oct 2001) |
YORK BOWEN
Piano Concertos 2 & 3 / Symphonic Fantasy Michael Dussek (piano) / BBC Concert Orchestra / Bernon Handley [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 20/Jul/2007 ] Dutton’s Epoch’s pioneering championship of the music of York Bowen takes a major step forward with this enjoyable programme. |
YORK BOWEN
Piano Concerto No 1 / Violin Concerto Michael Dussek (piano) Lorraine McAslan (violin) / BBC Concert Orchestra / Vernon Handley CBE (conductor) [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 15/Jun/2006 ] "This well presented Dutton Epoch release is a revealing survey of the charming and colourful sound world of York Bowen. Music of eloquent beauty that will lift the spirits. A valuable release that will be one of my ‘Records of the Year’." (MusicWeb... |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Complete ballet choreographed by George Balanchine) Pacific Northwest Ballet / BBC Concert Orchestra / Stewart Kershaw [ BBC / Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 9/May/2002 ] G: 'Skirting the stage with razor sharp jetés, Seth Belliston (as Puck) made a terrific impact.' The Stage |
ELGAR
Sea Pictures & Pageant of Empire Roderick Williams (baritone); BBC Concert Orchestra; Martin Yates (conductor) [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 20/Apr/2010 ] Elgar's Sea Pictures sung by a man, and a baritone, of the calibre of Roderick Williams is an eye-opening experience for all Elgarians, making one wonder why it had not been done before. Dutton Epoch's pioneering exploration of this repertoire has to... |