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German: Merrie England Suite & More / Leaper, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Naxos

German: Merrie England Suite & More / Leaper, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

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Details

Composer
Edward German
Artist
Adrian Leaper
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Aug 26, 2022
Catalog #
8555171
UPC
747313517121

About

Acknowledged by Sir Arthur Sullivan as his musical heir, Edward German enjoyed huge acclaim during his lifetime. His dances are ‘charged with the fragrant essence of the greenwood’ and the Overture to Nell Gwyn, with its richly English themes, explains Elgar’s liking for German’s music. The gloriously romanticized Gipsy Suite pays subtle homage to Dvořák; the dances from Henry VIII were responsible for his early celebrity; and Tom Jones (on 8.660270-71) and Merrie England were two of his greatest stage successes. Conductor Adrian Leaper is a prominent conductor in Naxos’ roster and in addition to those light music discs he has also recorded formidable recordings of Elgar and Wieniawski (8.572952), and Havergal Brian (8.572014), among many others.

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 Overture 07:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Overture
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  2. 2 Country Dance 03:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    Country Dance
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  3. 3 Pastoral Dance 03:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    Pastoral Dance
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  4. 4 Merrymaker's Dance 02:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    Merrymaker's Dance
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  5. 5 I. Valse mélancolique, "Lonely Life" 03:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Valse mélancolique, "Lonely Life"
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  6. 6 II. Allegro di bravura, "The Dance" 02:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro di bravura, "The Dance"
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  7. 7 III. Menuetto, "Love Duet" 04:26
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Menuetto, "Love Duet"
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  8. 8 IV. Tarantella, "The Revel" 04:10
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Tarantella, "The Revel"
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  9. 9 No. 1. Morris Dance 02:24
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 1. Morris Dance
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  10. 10 No. 2. Shepherds' Dance 03:53
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 2. Shepherds' Dance
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  11. 11 No. 3. Torch Dance 02:06
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 3. Torch Dance
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  12. 12 The Tempter: Berceuse 03:03
    Track
    12
    Title
    The Tempter: Berceuse
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  13. 13 Pavane 03:36
    Track
    13
    Title
    Pavane
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  14. 14 Nocturne 04:53
    Track
    14
    Title
    Nocturne
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  15. 15 Pastorale 05:37
    Track
    15
    Title
    Pastorale
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  16. 16 Tom Jones, Act III: For Tonight, "Sophia's Waltz-Song" (arr. E. Tomlinson for orchestra) 03:07
    Track
    16
    Title
    Tom Jones, Act III: For Tonight, "Sophia's Waltz-Song" (arr. E. Tomlinson for orchestra)
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  17. 17 I. Hornpipe 01:44
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Hornpipe
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  18. 18 II. Minuet 02:02
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Minuet
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  19. 19 III. Rustic Dance 01:52
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Rustic Dance
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper
  20. 20 IV. Jig 01:18
    Track
    20
    Title
    IV. Jig
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Edward German
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Leaper