Bennett: Orchestral Works, Volume 1 Orchestral & Concertos Chandos

Bennett: Orchestral Works, Volume 1

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CHAN 10389

Bennett: Orchestral Works, Volume 1

Running Time: 76:14

CD UPC: 0095115138922

Release Date: November 2006
Originally recorded in 2006

Composer (b. 1936)
Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

Bass-Baritone Voice baritone
Jonathan Lemalu

Solo Cello cello
Paul Watkins

Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra

Venue
Watford Colosseum

Producer
Rachel Smith

Engineer
Ralph Couzens

Engineer (Assistant)
Michael Common

Conductor
Richard Hickox

Genre:
Orchestral & Concertos

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SIR RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT

(b. 1936)

Partita (1995)

17:35

for orchestra

In memory of Sheila MacCrindle

Intrada. Allegro giocoso

5:00

Lullaby. Andante con moto - Poco meno mosso

7:38

Finale. Vivo e giocoso

4:57

premiere recording in this version

Reflections on a Sixteenth Century Tune (1999)

15:17

for string orchestra

To John Wilson

Prelude. Lento -

2:07

Variation I. Allegretto - Con moto - Come prima -

1:55

Variation II. Allegro vivo - Non troppo allegro -

2:34

Variation III. Homage to Peter Warlock. Andante -

2:42

Variation IV. Con brio e ritmico - Sempre più animato -

2:24

Finale. [ ] - Tranquilo - Sempre più moderato -

3:31

Songs before Sleep (2002-03)

17:25

for bass-baritone and strings

For Jonathan Lemalu

10.

The Mouse and the Bumble-bee. Molto vivo

1:23

11.

Wee Willie Winkie. Allegro - Pochissimo meno

3:50

12.

Twinkle, twinkle. little star. Andante lento

4:01

13.

Baby, baby, anguthy baby. Con fuoco -

1:43

14.

As I walked by myself. Lento e semplice

3:01

15.

There was an old woman. Scherzando. Poco rilassando -

3:25

premiere recording

Reflections on a Scottish Folk Song (2004)

25:47

for cello and string orchestra

In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

16.

Andante lento -

1:55

17.

Arioso -

4:25

18.

Vivo - Grazioso - Come prima (Vivo) - Con fuoco

4:23

19.

Interlude. Dolce semplice -

3:38

20.

Con brio. Con fuoco, sempre allegro -

6:31

21.

Alla sarabanda - Poco più sostenuto

4:53

76:04

Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

28 and 28 May 2006

Conductor: Richard Hickox

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Reviews

Recorded sound is up to the usual high Chandos standards and Anthony Burton’s notes are excellent. This is a release I recommend with the greatest enthusiasm to anyone with an interest in British music, and I greatly look forward to further releases in the series. A winner.

International Record Review

Chandos is one of my favourite record companies. They have a fine feeling for sound, and they like to make large collections of good modern composers. Here begins a series of the orchestral music of Richard Rodney Bennett… I found the programme very enjoyable and beautifully played and recorded.

American Record Guide

Blindfolded you might easily guess some newly discovered score by Bernstein or Copland, as Sir Richard Rodney Bennett’s 1995 Partita shoots off the blocks and into busy action. That’s meant as no disservice to the piece – it’s strongly individual, and undoubtedly reflects Bennett’s year of US residence and his extensive work in film music. He wanted the Partita to be ‘full of tunes’ and it is, Richard Hickox and the Philharmonia producing a punchy generously lyrical performance… An auspicious start to what could be a very interesting series.

BBC Music Magazine

No hint here of Bennett the Boulez pupil of the 1950s: this first volume in an orchestral survey concentrates on his more recent music, cushioned with tunes and English lyricism. The Partita bubbles with warmth, Songs before Sleep (featuring Jonathan Lemalu) sets nursery rhymes with respect, and the two Reflections for strings glory in idiomatic writing. All easy fare for Richard Hickox and the Philharmonia.

Gramophone

It’s hard to imagine a more beguiling start to this series or a more appealing introduction to Richard Rodney Bennett than this CD…I can’t imagine anyone not being enraptured by this CD.

Gramophone

With the impeccable Richard Hickox conducting the Philharmonia, these nuanced and authoritative interpretations are everything one could wish and expect… In both departments of his musical activities, as composer or performer, Chandos has done Bennett proud. Further volumes in either series will be something to look forward to.

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