Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (b. 1936)

Partita (1995) 17:35
for orchestra
In memory of Sheila MacCrindle
1 1 Intrada. Allegro giocoso 5:00
2 2 Lullaby. Andante con moto - Poco meno mosso 7:38
3 3 Finale. Vivo e giocoso 4:57

premiere recording in this version
Reflections on a Sixteenth Century Tune (1999) 15:17
for string orchestra
To John Wilson
4 Prelude. Lento - 2:07
5 Variation I. Allegretto - Con moto - Come prima - 1:55
6 Variation II. Allegro vivo - Non troppo allegro - 2:34
7 Variation III. Homage to Peter Warlock. Andante - 2:42
8 Variation IV. Con brio e ritmico - Sempre più animato - 2:42
9 Finale. [ ] - Tranquilo - Sempre più moderato - 3:31

Songs before Sleep (2002-03) 17:25
for bass-baritone and strings
For Jonathan Lemalu
10 1 The Mouse and the Bumble-bee. Molto vivo 1:23
11 2 Wee Willie Winkie. Allegro - Pochissimo meno 3:50
12 3 Twinkle, twinkle. little star. Andante lento 4:01
13 4 Baby, baby, anguthy baby. Con fuoco - 1:43
14 5 As I walked by myself. Lento e semplice 3:01
15 6 There was an old woman. Scherzando. Poco rilassando - 3:25
Jonathan Lemalu baritone

premiere recording
Reflections on a Scottish Folk Song (2004) 25:47
for cello and string orchestra
In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
16 Andante lento - 1:55
17 Arioso - 4:25
18 Vivo - Grazioso - Come prima (Vivo) - Con fuoco 4:23
19 Interlude. Dolce semplice - 3:38
20 Con brio. Con fuoco, sempre allegro - 6:31
21 Alla sarabanda - Poco più sostenuto 4:53
Paul Watkins cello
76:04
Philharmonia Orchestra
Recorded in:
Watford Colosseum
28 and 28 May 2006
Producer(s)
Rachel Smith
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Michael Common (Assistant)
Richard Hickox
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit / 96K