Scott, C: Orchestral Works, Vol 2
Details
- Composer
- SCOTT, CYRIL
- Artist
- BBC PHILHARMONIC
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Chandos
- Released
- Apr 01, 2006
- Catalog #
- CHAN 10376
- UPC
- 095115137628
About
Cyril Scott was an artists of immense standing amongst his contemporaries. Debussy wrote of him, 'Cyril Scottt is one of the rarest artists of the present generation...' and Elgar acknowledged Scott's influence in his treatment of harmony. Scott failed to receive attention after the First World War for he did not connnect with the msuical establishment as it developed. His posthumous lack of popularity is unfathonable as his music has a personality and integrity which demand, nearly half a century on, that we revisit it. This release places Scott's early masterpiece, the first Piano Concerto, alongside one of the larger orchestral works composed after the Second World War. Performed here by Howard Shelley, the large scale Piano Concerto was composed immediately before the First World War and premiered by Scott himself, with the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of his friend Sir Thomas Beecham. Scott's static and exotic harmony, and his use of ostinati, repeated motifs, exotic orchestral colours and the bell-like effect of repeated fourths lend the work an oriental sound world. Scott himself said about it: 'It's as if Scarlatti had lived in China'. Symphony No.4 was completed in 1952 but has not been performed until now and with this release receives its world premiere recording. Clearly influenced by Ravel and Debussy, particularly at the climax points, Scott composes melodic lines that are richly chromatic, and his orchestration is colourful and constantly changing. This work is coupled with 'Early One Morning', a single-movement 'Poem' for piano and orchestra.
Tracklist 8 tracks
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1 I. Allegro maestoso - Animato - Molto tranquillo - 12:46
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegro maestoso - Animato - Molto tranquillo -
- Duration
- 12:46
- Composer
- Cyril Scott
- Performer
- Howard Shelley
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Martyn Brabbins
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2 II. Adagio - Sostenuto - Animato - 07:55
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Adagio - Sostenuto - Animato -
- Duration
- 07:55
- Composer
- Cyril Scott
- Performer
- Howard Shelley
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Martyn Brabbins
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3 III. Allegro poco moderato - Poco sostenuto - Estatico - 10:00
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Allegro poco moderato - Poco sostenuto - Estatico -
- Duration
- 10:00
- Composer
- Cyril Scott
- Performer
- Howard Shelley
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Martyn Brabbins
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4 I. Adagio - Vigoroso - Grazioso - Andante poco rubato - 09:31
- Track
- 4
- Title
- I. Adagio - Vigoroso - Grazioso - Andante poco rubato -
- Duration
- 09:31
- Composer
- Cyril Scott
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Martyn Brabbins
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5 II. Molto tranquillo 07:03
- Track
- 5
- Title
- II. Molto tranquillo
- Duration
- 07:03
- Composer
- Cyril Scott
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Martyn Brabbins
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6 III. Scherzo: Allegro - Allegro non troppo - 03:53
- Track
- 6
- Title
- III. Scherzo: Allegro - Allegro non troppo -
- Duration
- 03:53
- Composer
- Cyril Scott
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Martyn Brabbins
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7 IV. Rondo retrospettivo: Adagio - Energico - 07:53
- Track
- 7
- Title
- IV. Rondo retrospettivo: Adagio - Energico -
- Duration
- 07:53
- Composer
- Cyril Scott
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Martyn Brabbins
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8 Early One Morning 13:54
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Early One Morning
- Duration
- 13:54
- Composer
- Cyril Scott
- Performer
- Howard Shelley
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Martyn Brabbins