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The Ride of the Valkyries - Orchestral Music by Wagner / Royal PO

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2009-09-08

Works: Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Rienzi; Lohengrin; Siegfried Idyll; Tannhäuser
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Wagner's rich orchestration presents these gems from his most treasured operas, with the added bonus of the charming chamber ensemble lullaby to his son in...continue...

Epoch - Ireland: Piano Concerto; Walton: Sinfonia Concertante for Piano, etc / Handley, Stott, et al

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2009-04-14

Works: John Ireland: Concerto for Piano in E flat major; Frank Bridge: Phantasm, rhapsody for piano & orchestra, H. 182; William Walton: Sinfonia concertante, for orchestra with piano obbligato
Performers: Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Dutton's tribute to the late Vernon Handley comes with this reissue of a program that was one of his triumphs from the 1980s, but has...continue...

Holst: The Planets, St. Paul's Suite / Handley, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

One of Britain;s best-known and popular conductors, Vernon Handley has been a constant champion of British music throughout his career. Here, he conducts the Royal...continue...

Banks, Morgan, Fricker: Violin Concertos / Neaman, Gruenberg, et al

1 CD / Lyrita / 2008-06-10

Works: Peter Racine Fricker: Concerto for violin & small orchestra, Op. 11; David Morgan: Concerto for Violin; Don Banks: Concerto for Violin
Performers: Gruenberg, Erich; Neaman, Yfrah
Conductors: del Mar, Norman; Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Busch: Cello Concerto, Piano Concerto / Wallfisch

1 CD / Lyrita / 2008-02-12

Works: William Busch: Concerto for Cello; Piano Concerto
Performers: Lane, Piers; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"My first impression of William Busch the composer was of sinewy toughness, the piece I heard at Morley College in wartime was his 'Nicholas Variations...continue...

Bax: Symphony no 6, Orchestral Works / Handley, et al

1 CD / Lyrita / 2007-10-09

Works: Arnold Bax: Symphony no 6; Pieces (3) for Small Orchestra; Rogue's Comedy Overture; Overture to an Adventure; Work in Progress Overture
Conductors: del Mar, Norman; Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"...the Sixth is probably Bax's best and most characteristic symphony... unlike his sometimes sprawling and occasionally overloaded earlier symphonies, Bax retains tight control over his...continue...

Finzi:Love's Labour's Lost, etc / Handley, Partridge, et al

1 CD / Lyrita / 2007-09-04

Works: Gerald Finzi: Love's Labours Lost, incidental music, suite for small orchestra, Op 28; Let Us Garlands Bring, song cycle for voice & piano (or string orchestra), Op. 18; Sonnets (2), for tenor (or so...
Performers: Case, John Carol; Manning, Jane; Noble, John; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Legendary performances on CD for the first time! Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) was a representative British composer of the early twentieth century with many fi ne...continue...

Vaughan Williams: Piano Concerto; Foulds: Dynamic Tryptich

1 CD / Lyrita / 2007-02-13

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Concerto for Piano in C major; John Foulds: Dynamic Triptych, for piano & orchestra, Op. 88
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

John Foulds (1880-1939) is a name not widely familiar today, but he was one of the most fascinating British composers, master of such a wide...continue...

The Best Thunderous Classics

1 CD / Artemis / 2007-01-30

Works: Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony no 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"; Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies (19) for Piano, S 244; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Comissiona, Sergiu; Fistoulari, Anatole; Boult, Adrian; Golschmann, Vladimir; Simonov, Yuri; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Mata, Eduardo
Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Dallas Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Simpson: The Complete Symphonies

7 CD / Hyperion / 2006-11-14

Works: Robert Simpson: Symphony no 1; Symphony no 8; Symphony no 2; Symphony no 4; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 5; Symphony no 6; Symphony no 7; Symphony no 9; Discussion on the 9th Symphony by Robert Simpson...
Performers: Koos, Joseph; Simpson, Robert [Composer]
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Taylor, Matthew
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

‘One of the outstanding recording projects of our time this Hyperion series deserves to stand as a monument while other more superficially glamorous ventures rise...continue...

Bax: Orchestral Works Vol 8 / Handley, Royal PO, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-04-18

Works: Arnold Bax: Enchanted Summer, for 2 sopranos, chorus & orchestra; Walsinghame, for tenor, chorus & orchestra; Fatherland, for tenor, chorus & orchestra
Performers: Griffiths, Barry; Hill, Martyn; McWhirter, Lynore; Williams-King, Anne
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Brighton Festival Chorus; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Even though Sir Arnold Bax was prolific in his career, he wrote little choral music and no operas or solo vocal pieces. The works on...continue...

Classics - Bax: Orchestral Works Vol 2 / Thomson, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2003-10-21

Works: Arnold Bax: Spring Fire, symphony for orchestra; Three Northern Ballads; Mediterranean, for piano; Symphonic Scherzo, for orchestra (arr. of piano work)
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Thompson, Bryden
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"Chandos' full and reverberant sonics set off Bax's lustrous textures in full measure. Bax is now well represented by recordings. But the works, for all...continue...

Red Seal - Sir Malcolm Arnold - The Collection

2 CD / RCA Import / 2002-11-19

Works: Malcolm Arnold: A Grand, Grand Overture, for orchestra, Op. 57; Concerto for 2 pianos, 3 hands & orchestra, Op. 104; Scottish Dance no 3; Serenade for small orchestra, Op. 26; English Dances Set 2, f...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Markham, Richard; Nettle, David
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Howarth, Elgar; Stephenson, Mark; Arnold, Malcolm, Sir
Ensemble: BBC Concert Orchestra; Grimethorpe Colliery Band; London Musici; Melos Ensemble of London; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Red Seal - Walton - Collected Works

2 CD / RCA Import / 2002-05-21

Works: William Walton: Symphony no 1 in B flat minor; Concerto for Violin; Concerto for Cello; Concerto for Viola; Sinfonia concertante, for orchestra with piano obbligato
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Heifetz, Jascha; Piatigorsky, Gregor; Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Previn, Andre; Walton, William; Munch, Charles; Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Surround Yourself In Classics Vol 6 - Music for Lovers

10 CD / Compendia / 2002-04-09

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Autumn (The Four Seasons); Concerto for Violin in F major...
Performers: Clarke, Paul Charles; Costa, Sequeira; Gadd, Stephen; Lee, Yoohong; O'Hora, Ronan [Piano]; O'Riley, Christopher; Ortiz, Cristina; Rutter, Claire
Conductors: Carney, Jonathan; Menuhin, Yehudi; Schmidt, Ole; Abell, David Charles; Varga, Gilbert; Simonov, Yuri; Handley, Vernon; Ermler, Mark; Guth, Peter; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Boughton: Symphony no 3, Oboe Concerto / Francis, Handley

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-08-01

Works: Rutland Boughton: Symphony no 3 in B minor; Concerto for oboe, No 1 in C
Performers: Francis, Sarah
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

'Sumptuous' (Hi Fi News)

'Once again our gratitude to Hyperion, and to Vernon Handley, for recording a hidden treasure' (Gramophone)...continue...
A superior performance of two works that deserve to be heard more often, especially by fans of Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 5. ~ Bruce Eder...continue...

Simpson: Symphonies no 1 & 8 / Handley, Royal Philharmonic

1 CD / Hyperion / 1996-12-01

Works: Robert Simpson: Symphony no 1; Symphony no 8
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"Damn it all, you'd think Hyperion would have the grace to slip in at least one less-than-wonderful instalment in their Robert Simpson series...What's on offer...continue...

Simpson: Symphonies no 3 & 5 / Vernon Handley, Royal PO

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-12-01

Works: Robert Simpson: Symphony no 3; Symphony no 5
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"The symphonies are gritty, serious and deeply satisfying works of art. They are magnificently performed with exuberance and commitment by Hadley and the Royal Philharmonic...continue...

Bantock: Celtic Symphony, Hebridean Symphony, etc / Handley

1 CD / Hyperion / 1991-03-01

Works: Granville Bantock: A Celtic Symphony, for string orchestra & 6 harps; The Witch of Atlas (Tone Poem for Orchestra, no 5); The Sea Reivers, Hebridean Sea Poem, no 2; Hebridean Symphony
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra