Orchestral Works, Vol.4

Frank Bridge (1879-1941)

Orchestral Works, Volume 4

premiere recording on CD
1 Rebus (1940) 10:44
Overture for Orchestra
Allegro deciso - Poco moderato - Tempo giusto -

2 Oration (Concerto elegiaco) (1930)* 29:16
For Solo Cello and Orchestra
Poco lento - Lento e ritmico - Allegro -

3 Allegro moderato (1940-41) 13:24
Fragment of a symphony for string orchestra
Edited by Anthony Pople
Allegro moderato - Animato e deciso - Moderato -

4 Lament (1915) 5:21
For String Orchestra
Catherine, aged 9, 'Lusitania' 1915
Adagio, con molto espressione - Poco più adagio

5 A Prayer (1916-18)† 17:55
for Chorus and Orchestra
Andante moderato - Allegro moderato -
77:00
Alban Gerhardt cello*
BBC National Chorus of Wales †
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox
Recorded in:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
13 & 14 May 2003
Producer(s)
Brian Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Matthew Walker (Assistant)
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit / 96K