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An Introduction to Percy Grainger

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-09-19

Works: Percy Grainger: Country Gardens; Irish Tune from County Derry (Londonderry Air), folk song for 10 strings with 2 horns ad lib. (BFMS; Green Bushes, passacaglia for 22 solo instruments or orchestra (B...
Performers: Archer, David; Thwaites, Penelope; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]; Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Hickox, Richard; Bamert, Matthias; Reynish, Timothy
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

This CD includes the cream of Grainger's vast output and the carefully planned compilation is both an ideal introduction to this extraordinary composer's music....continue...

Classics - Dyson: Violin Concerto, etc / Hickox

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-10-18

Works: George Dyson: Concerto for Violin in E flat major; Children's Suite; Concerto for piano & string orchestra ("Concerto Leggiero"); Concerto for string orchestra ("Concerto Da Camera"); Concerto for st...
Performers: Mordkovitch], Lydia; Orton, Stephen; Parkin, Eric; Roberts, Edward; Tees, Stephen; Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

Dyson rose from humble roots to become a leading figure in twentieth-century British music and Director of the Royal College of Music. His Violin Concerto,...continue...

Grainger Edition Vol 3 - Works for Chorus and Orchestra

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1996-11-19

Works: Percy Grainger: Shallow Brown, chanty for 1 or 2 voices (solo or chorus) & ensemble (SCS 3); Marching Tune, folk song for chorus & brass choir (or piano or brass band) (BFMS 9); I'm Seventeen Come Su...
Performers: Archer, David; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Thwaites, Penelope; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]; Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia; Joyful Company of Singers

"...Most of the music is glorious. I'm a sucker for songs of the sea, and here are two intensely sad, gorgeously atmospheric chanteys: 'Stormy' and...continue...

Howells: Music for Strings / Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1993-03-01

Works: Herbert Howells: Concerto for string orchestra; Elegy, for viola, string quartet & string orchestra; Suite for String orchestra; Serenade for strings
Performers: Kelly, Alison [Violin]; Klemperer, Erika; Roberts, Edward; Souter, Matthew; Tees, Stephen; Watkinson, Andrew; Wilson, Shuna
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia