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British Music for Strings IV

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Details

Composer
Alan Bush, Thomas Dunhill, Armstrong Gibbs, Imogen Holst, Gordon Jacob, Thomas Pitfield
Artist
Sudwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Aug 15, 2025
Catalog #
555452-2
UPC
761203545223

About

The fourth volume of this diverse and instructive series presents itself as a "group portrait with a lady". In this installment, Douglas Bostock and the Southwest German Chamber Orchestra Pforzheim continue their exploration of British string music history. Representing the "fairer sex" among her colleagues is Imogen Holst, daughter of the renowned composer of The Planets. Of all the composers featured, she employs the most advanced musical language. Nevertheless, they are all united by a shared artistic ethos: they creatively follow in the footsteps of the old masters, devising various ways to bridge the spirit of past centuries with their own time. This may take shape as variations or as a musical monument, but more often than not, it unfolds "en suite" - with refined taste and that distinctly British sense of conservatism.

Tracklist 24 tracks

  1. 1 I. Praeludium 03:08
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Praeludium
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Gordon Jacob
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  2. 2 II. Pavane 04:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Pavane
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Gordon Jacob
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  3. 3 III. Gavotte 02:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Gavotte
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Gordon Jacob
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  4. 4 IV. Jig 02:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Jig
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Gordon Jacob
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  5. 5 I. March 01:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. March
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Thomas Dunhill
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  6. 6 II. Boree 01:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Boree
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Thomas Dunhill
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  7. 7 III. Slow Minuet 01:21
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Slow Minuet
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Thomas Dunhill
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  8. 8 IV. Mayday Dance 01:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Mayday Dance
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Thomas Dunhill
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  9. 9 V. Thanksgiving 02:34
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Thanksgiving
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Thomas Dunhill
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  10. 10 I. Prelude 04:28
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Imogen Holst
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  11. 11 II. Fugue 03:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Fugue
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Imogen Holst
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  12. 12 III. Intermezzo 04:39
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Intermezzo
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Imogen Holst
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  13. 13 IV. Jig 03:11
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Jig
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Imogen Holst
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  14. 14 Homage to William Sterndale Bennett, Op. 27 07:55
    Track
    14
    Title
    Homage to William Sterndale Bennett, Op. 27
    Duration
    07:55
    Composer
    Alan Bush
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  15. 15 Theme 01:59
    Track
    15
    Title
    Theme
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  16. 16 Variation 1: Minuet and Trio 01:34
    Track
    16
    Title
    Variation 1: Minuet and Trio
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  17. 17 Variation 2: Air and Canon 03:01
    Track
    17
    Title
    Variation 2: Air and Canon
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  18. 18 Variation 3: Mazurka 02:12
    Track
    18
    Title
    Variation 3: Mazurka
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  19. 19 Variation 4: Hymn 02:55
    Track
    19
    Title
    Variation 4: Hymn
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  20. 20 Variation 5: Finale 05:02
    Track
    20
    Title
    Variation 5: Finale
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  21. 21 I. Prelude 04:59
    Track
    21
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Cecil Armstrong Gibbs
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  22. 22 II. Cradle Song 02:41
    Track
    22
    Title
    II. Cradle Song
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Cecil Armstrong Gibbs
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  23. 23 III. Intermezzo 01:43
    Track
    23
    Title
    III. Intermezzo
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Cecil Armstrong Gibbs
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  24. 24 IV. Humoresque 02:56
    Track
    24
    Title
    IV. Humoresque
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Cecil Armstrong Gibbs
    Ensemble
    Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock