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SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: SYM IN A MINOR/HIAWATHA'S

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Details

Artist
AARHUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / BOSTOCK, DOUGLAS
Format
CD
Label
ALTO
Released
Feb 18, 2022
Catalog #
AOTL1462.2
UPC
5055354414626

About

(His) Symphony is a very likeable discovery. Both middle movements display a disarming melodic felicity and assurance, and admiring glances towards Dvorak, although Stanford (his teacher) was never happy with the finale. It was first played by RCM students in 1896 (including Holst and Vaughan Williams !). Although it went down well, it gathered dust for over a century. Bostock's alert and affectionate lead enjoy making it's acquaintance... crisp and clear sound for this world premiere recording. In every respect, a solid thumbs-up [Gramophone] "The much-loved Hiawatha's Wedding Feast recalls the extraordinary excitement of it's first performance. Coleridge-Taylor was then 23 and the work an immediate and wild success. Parry suggested that because of the composer's West African father, "he loved plenty of sound, plenty of colour, simple and definite rhythms and, above all, plenty of tune". All these qualities kept it popular, and are admirably captured here: the Philharmonia provide the orchestral colour, and Sir Malcolm keeps the admirable Royal Choral Society on their rhythmic toes. Richard Lewis gives a suitably romantic Onaway! Awake, beloved ! Hiawatha's Wedding Feast has been done proud in every way" [Gramophone]

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro appassionato 11:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro appassionato
    Duration
    11:27
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  2. 2 II. Lament: Larghetto affettuoso 07:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Lament: Larghetto affettuoso
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  3. 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro ma non troppo 07:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    07:22
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  4. 4 IV. Allegro maestoso ed energico 10:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro maestoso ed energico
    Duration
    10:19
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Douglas Bostock
  5. 5 I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: You shall hear how Pau-Puk-Keewis 06:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: You shall hear how Pau-Puk-Keewis
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sir Malcolm Sargent
  6. 6 I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Then the handsome Pau-Puk-Keewis 01:54
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Then the handsome Pau-Puk-Keewis
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sir Malcolm Sargent
  7. 7 I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: He was dress'd in shirt of doe-skin 02:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: He was dress'd in shirt of doe-skin
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sir Malcolm Sargent
  8. 8 I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: First he danc'd a solemn measure 03:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: First he danc'd a solemn measure
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sir Malcolm Sargent
  9. 9 I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Then said they to Chibiabos 02:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Then said they to Chibiabos
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sir Malcolm Sargent
  10. 10 I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Onaway! Awake, beloved 05:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Onaway! Awake, beloved
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Performer
    Richard Lewis
    Ensemble
    Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sir Malcolm Sargent
  11. 11 I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: This the gentle Chibiabos 01:31
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: This the gentle Chibiabos
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sir Malcolm Sargent
  12. 12 I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Very boastful was lagoo 05:18
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Very boastful was lagoo
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sir Malcolm Sargent
  13. 13 I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Such was Hiawatha's wedding 01:43
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Hiawatha's wedding feast: Such was Hiawatha's wedding
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
    Ensemble
    Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sir Malcolm Sargent