ARNOLD BAX: ‘Early Chamber Works’. Quintet in G for two violins, viola and two cellos (1908); String Quartet in A (1902). Divertimenti Ensemble: Paul Barritt, Rachel Isserlis (vlns.), Jonathan Barritt (vla.), Josephine Horder, Sebastian Comberti (vlcs.). Dutton. CDLX 7131. … Continue reading →
Arnold Bax’s Tintagel and Third Symphony and Sibelius’s Violin Concerto. Royal Academy of Music Concert Orchestra, conducted by Vernon Handley. Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music, 10 October 2003. THE SIR ARNOLD BAX WEB SITE Last Modified October 17, 2003 … Continue reading →
Bax: Tintagel, Symphony No.7 Royal Scottish National Orchestra David Lloyd-Jones THE SIR ARNOLD BAX WEB SITE Last Modified October 14, 2003 Naxos CD: 8.557145 (56:55) Review by Christopher Webber Home at last. David Lloyd-Jones and the Scottish National have completed … Continue reading →
Sir Arnold Bax – Symphony No. 6; Into the Twilight and Summer Music. NAXOS 8.557144 Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by David Lloyd-Jones THE SIR ARNOLD BAX WEB SITE Last Modified February 26, 2003 Review by Graham Parlett Many people … Continue reading →
BAX: Overture Elegy and Rondo; Sinfonietta (Symphonic Phantasy). Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth (conductor). Naxos 8.555109 [ rec. 1987, also available on Marco Polo 8.223102. TT=45:44] THE SIR ARNOLD BAX WEB SITE Last Modified September 8, 2003 Naxos CD: 8.555109 … Continue reading →
Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music Sunday 23rd February 2003 at 3pm Concert Review Elgar: ‘Cockaigne’ Overture op. 40; Bax: Concertante for three wind instruments and orchestra Elizabeth Couling, cor anglais; Nicholas Ellis, clarinet; Kate Goldsmith, horn; Sirius Ensemble c. … Continue reading →
Arnold Bax: String Quartet No.3 in F major; Lyrical Interlude for String Quintet*; Adagio non troppo ‘Cathaleen-ni-Hoolihan’ (from String Quartet in E major). Maggini Quartet with *Garfield Jackson (viola) THE SIR ARNOLD BAX WEB SITE Last Modified January 6, 2003 … Continue reading →
City Music Society-Bishopsgate Hall, London EC2 David Owen Norris (piano) Bax: Sonata No.2 Elgar: Five Improvisations January 14th 2003 THE SIR ARNOLD BAX WEB SITE Last Modified January 19, 2003 Review by Christopher Webber The City Music Society, founded by … Continue reading →
Barbirolli/BBC Legends: Vaughan Williams-Symphony No. 8; Bax-Oboe Quintet (arr. Barbirolli – Evelyn Rothwell, oboe); Rawsthorne-Street Corner Overture; Delius-On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring; Walton- Crown Imperial March (The Trumpeters & Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller … Continue reading →
Sir Arnold Bax – Symphony No. 4, Overture to a Picaresque Comedy and Nympholept. Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by David Lloyd-Jones THE SIR ARNOLD BAX WEB SITE Last Modified April 24, 2002 NAXOS 8.555343 Review by Graham Parlett The … Continue reading →
