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Bax: Tone Poems / Boult, London Philharmonic
Lyrita

Bax: Tone Poems / Boult, London Philharmonic

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Details

Composer
SIR ARNOLD BAX
Artist
Sir Adrian Boult
Format
CD
Label
Lyrita
Released
Nov 01, 2006
Catalog #
SRCD231
UPC
5020926023124

About


I still remember how exciting it was to discover these marvelous tone poems: the mysterious darkness of November Woods, the watery depths of The Garden of Fand, and of course the magnificent vistas revealed in Tintagel. This last was the most familiar, from a classic Barbirolli recording for EMI of English overtures and symphonic poems, but I suspect that this was the next Bax disc that most collectors added to their libraries, assuming they could find it. The performances remain all that one could want: atmospheric, very well played, and beautifully engineered. We've come a long way in our knowledge of this fine composer since the days when Lyrita alone carried the torch for Bax, but these recordings wear their years very lightly and still offer as much listening pleasure as when they were new. For a single-disc collection of the major tone poems, you can't do better than this. [1/10/2007]--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 5 tracks

  1. 1 Northern Ballad No. 1 10:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Northern Ballad No. 1
    Duration
    10:10
    Composer
    Arnold Bax
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  2. 2 Mediterranean 03:20
    Track
    2
    Title
    Mediterranean
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Arnold Bax
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  3. 3 The Garden of Fand 16:37
    Track
    3
    Title
    The Garden of Fand
    Duration
    16:37
    Composer
    Arnold Bax
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  4. 4 Tintagel 13:28
    Track
    4
    Title
    Tintagel
    Duration
    13:28
    Composer
    Arnold Bax
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  5. 5 November Woods 18:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    November Woods
    Duration
    18:36
    Composer
    Arnold Bax
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult