The British Composers Thread

relm1 · August 30, 2024, 06:26:48 AM

Quote from: calyptorhynchus on August 29, 2024, 08:17:02 PMThoroughly enjoyed listening to this on youtube

I hadn't heard of the composer before, and there doesn't seem to be much in the catalogue by him. Pity.

It's crazy how much new music Bryden Thomson did. His name shows up all the time as the conductor of a composer who isn't that well known.

vandermolen · August 30, 2024, 10:53:48 PM

From WAYLTN Thread:
Anthony Milner: Variations for Orchestra
I haven't listened to this for years (I had the LP).
The style is rather like Tippett and has a most moving opening (and closing) section. The Variations are more approachable than the Symphony but both works are worthwhile.
Here's a review:
https://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2001/Oct01/Milner.htm

Maestro267 · August 31, 2024, 01:04:25 AM

Not long listened to Wordsworth's 3rd Symphony (LPO/Braithwaite) for the first time in quite a while. I remember it being one of my favourites from the Lyrita British Symphonies set. I should get around to picking up the rest of what's available of his.

Irons · August 31, 2024, 01:22:53 AM

Quote from: Maestro267 on August 31, 2024, 01:04:25 AMNot long listened to Wordsworth's 3rd Symphony (LPO/Braithwaite) for the first time in quite a while. I remember it being one of my favourites from the Lyrita British Symphonies set. I should get around to picking up the rest of what's available of his.

A fine Lyrita CD of Symphonies 2&3 which kindly gifted to me by a forum friend. Don't be put off by the title Three Wordsworth Songs for High Voice and String Quartet highly evocative settings of 1/Westminster Bridge 2/Daffodils 3/On Calais Beach. I normally steer clear of vocal music but this is a gem.

vandermolen · August 31, 2024, 06:11:14 AM

Quote from: Maestro267 on August 31, 2024, 01:04:25 AMNot long listened to Wordsworth's 3rd Symphony (LPO/Braithwaite) for the first time in quite a while. I remember it being one of my favourites from the Lyrita British Symphonies set. I should get around to picking up the rest of what's available of his.

I like 2 and 7 very much.

Maestro267 · August 31, 2024, 11:31:03 AM

I forgot until today that Toccata has released a few volumes of orchestral music, so much so that I believe the only symphony we don't have a recording of is No. 6

calyptorhynchus · September 11, 2024, 02:54:46 AM

Hey everyone

I have just noticed that Presto Music has a big Chandos sale going on, savings on discs, bigger savings on downloads. Just thought I'd mention it here as Chandos has recorded so much British music

If there's a Chandos album on your wish list, now is the time to buy it.

Roasted Swan · September 11, 2024, 02:59:13 AM

Quote from: calyptorhynchus on September 11, 2024, 02:54:46 AMHey everyone

I have just noticed that Presto Music has a big Chandos sale going on, savings on discs, bigger savings on downloads. Just thought I'd mention it here as Chandos has recorded so much British music

If there's a Chandos album on your wish list, now is the time to buy it.

Chandos' "own" download store sale at the moment is even better value for downloads than Presto

https://www.chandos.net/Labels

calyptorhynchus · September 11, 2024, 02:14:35 PM

Quote from: Roasted Swan on September 11, 2024, 02:59:13 AMChandos' "own" download store sale at the moment is even better value for downloads than Presto

https://www.chandos.net/Labels

Not British music, but I just downloaded a Marriage of Figaro sung in English for $11.95 (Aus) (£6 ?). How crazy is that, and it had a booklet with a libretto! I've sometimes bought a full price CD set of an opera, only to find it doesn't include a libretto.