Composer: Richard Rodney Bennett
Performer: Howard McGill, Gordon Rigby, Scott Dickinson
Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: John Wilson
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Chandos
Release: 2018
Size: 1.12 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Concerto for Stan Getz
01. I. Con fuoco
02. II. Elegy. Lento
03. III. Con brio
Symphony No. 2
04. Ia. Allegro
05. Ib. Moderato
06. Ic. Vivace
07. Id. Non troppo allegro
Serenade
08. I. Aubade. Allegro
09. II. Siesta. Lento
10. III. Nocturne. Molto vivace
Partita
11. I. Intrada. Allegro giocoso
12. II. Lullaby. Andante con moto
13. III. Finale. Vivo e giocoso
The recent partnership of John Wilson and BBC SSO on record reaches this second volume in their invigorating exploration of fascinating orchestral works by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett. Less well known than his widely famous film music (Murder on the Orient Express, Four Weddings and a Funeral, etc.), the orchestral works featured here display the versatility with which Bennett contradicted the dogma of musical modernism at the time of their creation (60s-70s), as well as an evolution of his compositional style towards a musical language that spoke to audiences everywhere in the world. From the glittering Symphony No. 2 – generating subtle yet engaging musical contrasts on a large scale – to the jazzy Concerto for Stan Getz – featuring the saxophonist Howard McGill who has established himself as one of the greats of London’s jazz scene – this album features works that break down the false walls between two musical worlds and will appeal to anyone willing to explore, discover, or simply enjoy great music.