The London Cello Sound

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Label
Signum Classics
Release Date
September 20, 2019
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BALCOMBE BERNSTEIN CASALS R
    • PERFORMER
      The London Cello Sound, Simon
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 20, 2019
    • UPC
      635212200728
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SIGCD2007
    • LABEL
      Signum Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Carnival of the Animals: XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan) (arr. R. Balcombe for cello ensemble)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: London Cello Sound

      Conductor: Geoffrey Simon

    2. 14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise in E Minor (arr. R. Balcombe for cello ensemble)

      Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff

      Ensemble: London Cello Sound

      Conductor: Geoffrey Simon

    3. Sardana

      Composer: Pablo Casals

      Ensemble: London Cello Sound

      Conductor: Geoffrey Simon

    4. Greensleeves Suite

      Composer: Richard Balcombe

      Ensemble: London Cello Sound

      Conductor: Geoffrey Simon

    5. West Side Story, Act I: Tonight (arr. R. Balcombe for cello ensemble)

      Composer: Leonard Bernstein

      Ensemble: London Cello Sound

      Conductor: Geoffrey Simon


An iconic release that launched a celebrated series of 'London Sound' recordings, this album assembles an unparalleled ensemble of 40 cellos from The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. David Vernier writes: "Who knows where the idea for this incredible recording came from, but be assured, you've never heard anything quite like it before. The sound of 40 topnotch cellists from four London orchestras performing Saint-Saëns's The Swan or Rachmaninoff's Vocalise is indescribable-but when you hear the rich, warm, reedy resonance, you won't forget it."