CYRIL SCOTT
(1879-1970)
premiere recording
Symphony No. 3 'The Muses' (1937)*
34:45
with Chorus
To Sir Thomas Beecham
1.
I
Melpomene: Muse of Epic Poetry and Tragedy.
14:32
Andante sostenuto - Molto maestoso -
2.
II
Thalia: Muse of Comedy and Merry Verse. Allegro con spirito
5:40
3.
III
Erato: Muse of Love and Poetry. Molto tranquillo -
6:43
4.
IV
Terpsichore: Muse of Dance and Song. Molto moderato e ritmico
7:48
premiere recording on CD
Piano Concerto No. 2 (1958)†
20:16
5.
I
Con moto - Meno mosso - Vigoroso -
9:46
6.
II
Tranquillo pastoral - Adagio - Tempo I -
4:48
7.
III
Energico - Grazioso - Moderato - Tempo I
5:40
premiere recording
Neptune (1933, revised 1935)
24:22
Poem of the Sea
for Large Orchestra
To Albert Coates
8.
Andante - Molto maestoso -
5:34
9.
Con moto - Largo -
1:40
10.
Tempo di valse - Molto cantbile - Wistfully -
3:39
11.
Allegro agitato -
9:28
12.
Adagio molto - Tristamente -
4:00
Choral: Huddersfield Choral Society *
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Martyn Brabbins