Lyrita
Rubbra: Symphonies 6 & 8, Soliloquy / Saram, Del Mar, Handley
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Details
- Composer
- EDMUND RUBBRA
- Artist
- Lpo, Norman Del Mar, Rohan De Saram, Lso, Vernon Handley
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Lyrita
- Released
- Oct 01, 2006
- Catalog #
- SRCD234
- UPC
- 5020926023421
About
Richard Hickox's performances of these two symphonies for Chandos are very good; indeed, his take on the first movement of the Sixth Symphony, so redolent of Sibelius' Third, is a touch more lively than that on offer here. But there's no denying the general superiority of the orchestral playing under Norman Del Mar, or Lyrita's richer sonics (Handley and the LSO only appear in the Soliloquy, very well played by Rohan de Saram). Yes, there are moments in the quicker sections of both symphonies where the textures get a bit clogged, but that's really the fault of the composer. Rubbra fought the orchestra. While he clearly was a symphonist of substance, getting his message across seemed to cause him no end of trouble. In these middle symphonies, however, the problems have largely been solved, and along with Nos. 5 and 7 they constitute the essential core of his output. Symphony No. 8, subtitled "Hommage to Teilhard de Chardin", gives free rein to the spiritual impulse that underlies so much of Rubbra's art, and although the Hickox cycle is complete, if you just want to sample this elusive (but very serious and ultimately worthwhile) composer, then this is the place to start. [11/16/2006]--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com
Tracklist 8 tracks
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1 I. Lento [Sempre flessibile] - Allegretto 09:13
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Lento [Sempre flessibile] - Allegretto
- Duration
- 09:13
- Composer
- Edmund Rubbra
- Ensemble
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conductor
- Norman Del Mar
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2 II. Canto: Largo e sereno 08:11
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Canto: Largo e sereno
- Duration
- 08:11
- Composer
- Edmund Rubbra
- Ensemble
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conductor
- Norman Del Mar
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3 III. Vivace impetuoso 05:41
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Vivace impetuoso
- Duration
- 05:41
- Composer
- Edmund Rubbra
- Ensemble
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conductor
- Norman Del Mar
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4 IV. Poco andante - Allegro moderato 09:35
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Poco andante - Allegro moderato
- Duration
- 09:35
- Composer
- Edmund Rubbra
- Ensemble
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conductor
- Norman Del Mar
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5 I. Moderato 09:25
- Track
- 5
- Title
- I. Moderato
- Duration
- 09:25
- Composer
- Edmund Rubbra
- Ensemble
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conductor
- Norman Del Mar
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6 II. Allegretto con brio 06:12
- Track
- 6
- Title
- II. Allegretto con brio
- Duration
- 06:12
- Composer
- Edmund Rubbra
- Ensemble
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conductor
- Norman Del Mar
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7 III. Poco lento 09:18
- Track
- 7
- Title
- III. Poco lento
- Duration
- 09:18
- Composer
- Edmund Rubbra
- Ensemble
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conductor
- Norman Del Mar
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8 Soliloquy, Op. 57 15:01
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Soliloquy, Op. 57
- Duration
- 15:01
- Composer
- Edmund Rubbra
- Performer
- Rohan de Saram
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Vernon Handley