Composer: Granville Bantock
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Vernon Handley
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Hyperion
Catalogue: CDA66810
Release: 1995
Size: 260 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
The Cyprian Goddess
01. I. Maestoso e sforzato – Lentamente – Poco largamente – Con più moto
02. II. Liberamente – Affrettando – Tranquillo molto sostenuto
03. III. Animando – Con fuoco – Con molto agitato
04. IV. Lentamente – Lento sostenuto – Poco lentando – Allegretto grazioso – Con fuoco – Con anima
05. V. Più moto, affrettando – Tranquillo, e molto sostenuto
Helena Variations
06. Theme. Lento molto
07. Variation 01. Allegro molto con fuoco
08. Variation 02. Poco tranquillo
09. Variation 03. Allegretto scherzando
10. Variation 04. Molto moderato quasi religioso
11. Variation 05. Capriccioso
12. Variation 06. Poco agitato
13. Variation 07. Lento molto e sostenuto
14. Variation 08. Con moto affettuoso
15. Variation 09. Allegro impetuoso
16. Variation 10. Non più Allegro
17. Variation 11. Andante doloroso
18. Variation 12. Finale. Allegro appassionato
19. Dante and Beatrice
Sir Edward Elgar described Bantock as having the most fertile musical brain of our time. The Cyprian Goddess, Bantocks Third Symphony, was written as he crossed the Pacific Ocean. The music plays continuously, but consists of a variety of contrasting sections, and the feeling of a story or succession of images is striking. Bantocks dream of Aphrodite and of a happier time is vivid and gripping. The world-famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Vernon Handley here see their third in a series of Bantock recordings, all of which have met with consistent praise. All of the music on this album is also available as part of the specially priced box set Bantock: Orchestral Music: What an achievement! Bantock’s lavish romanticism is superbly served by both artists and recording team. Discovery after discovery.