CD REVIEW
– OVERTURES
FROM THE BRITISH ISLES, Volume 2
Chandos
CHAN 10898
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
conducted by Rumon Gamba.
Portsmouth Point
(William Walton); Agincourt
(Walter Leigh); Fantasy Overture
(York Bowen); The
Boatswain’s Mate (Ethel
Smyth); Plymouth Hoe (John
Ansell); Britannia (Alexander
Mackenzie); The Merrymakers (Eric
Coates); Overture to an Unwritten
Tragedy (Hubert Parry);
Children’s Overture (Roger
Quilter); Le Cabaret (John
Foulds).
An excellent
selection for all lovers of light
music with just a touch of
seriousness in some cases. The
Bowen is a most welcome premiere
recording and all ten overtures
are excellent in every respect,
both playing and recording. A
highly recommended, cracking
good, CD !
EDMUND
WHITEHOUSE - April 2016
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