Frank Bridge: Orchestral Works, Vol. 5 (Chandos Audio CD)

Orchestral Works, Vol.5

Frank Bridge (1879-1941)

Orchestral Works, Volume 5

Suite for Strings, H 93 (1909-10) 21:05
1 I Prelude. Moderato - Un pochettino maestoso - Allegro ma non troppo - 7:35
2 II Intermezzo. Allegretto grazioso 3:31
3 III Nocturne. Adagio molto - Un pochettino animato - 6:11
4 IV Finale. Allegro vivo - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I 3:47

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5 The Hag, H 14 (1902)* 2:28
Song for Baritone and Orchestra
Allegro molto

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Two Songs of Robert Bridges (1905-06)* 6:37
for Baritone and Orchestra
6 1 I praise the tender flower, H 65a. Andante moderato - 3:15
7 2 Thou didst delight my eyes, H 65b. Allegro appassionato - 3:21

Two Intermezzi from 'Threads', H 151 (1921/1938) 8:36
8 I Andante molto moderato e tranquillo 3:54
9 II Tempo di valse - Animato 4:40

Two Old English Songs, H 119 (1916) 7:34
Arranged for String Orchestra
10 Sally in Our Alley. Andante con moto - Poco tranquillo - 4:19
11 Cherry Ripe. Allegretto con moto 3:14

Two Entr'actes (1906, 1926) 6:42
12 I Rosemary, H 68b. Andante espressivo e molto rubato - 3:56
13 II Canzonetta, H 169. Allegretto molto moderato e rubato - 2:45

14 Valse Intermezzo à cordes, H 17 (1902) 6:53
No. 2 from Four Pieces for String Orchestra assembled and arranged by Paul Hindemith
Moderato - Valse lente - Coda

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15 Todessehnsucht (1932/1936) 3:56
Arrangement for string orchestra of Komm, süßer Tod, BWV 478, from Schemelli's Musicalisches Gesang-Buch, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Lento e sostenuto - Poco più andante ma sostenuto -

16 Sir Roger de Coverley (A Christmas Dance), H 155 (1922/1939) 3:24
for Strings
Allegro con spirito - Tempo risoluto
68:17
Roderick Williams baritone*
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox
Recorded in:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
3 & 4 December 2003
Producer(s)
Brian Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Michael Common (Assistant)
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit / 96K