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2. Frederick Converse: American Sketches; Song of the Sea; Festival of Pan (2012)
performed by BBC Concert Orchestra, Keith Lockhart (conductor)
composed by Frederick ConverseIn the first decades of the 20th century, Frederick Converse (1871-1940) was known as one of the outstanding American composers of classical music, ... More
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3. Richard Arnell: The Great Detective; The Angels (Ballet Music) (2008)
performed by BBC Concert Orchestra, Martin Yates (conductor)
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6. Edward German: Symphony No. 1; Hamlet; etc. (2005)
performed by BBC Concert Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor)
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7. Farnon: Symphony No. 2; Scherzo from Symphony No. 1 (2006)
performed by BBC Concert Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor)
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12. Anthony Collins: Vanity Fair; Etc. (2006)
performed by BBC Concert Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor)
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13. Lambert: Piano Concerto (1999)
performed by David Owen Norris (piano), BBC Concert Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
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14. Edward German: Symphonic Suite; Symphony No. 2 (2008)
performed by Howard McGill (saxophone), BBC Concert Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor)
composed by Edward GermanList of all editionsThere were three distinct phases to Edward German's career. Between 1889 and 1899, he was a composer of concert music with suites, overtures, and a ... More
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15. York Bowen: Piano Concerto No. 2; Piano Concerto No. 3; Symphonic Fantasia, Op. 16 (2007)
performed by Michael Dussek (piano), BBC Concert Orchestra, Vernon Handley (conductor)
composed by York BowenList of all editionsAs Romantic as they are virtuosic, the three works on this disc by English composer York Bowen are certainly worth at least one hearing by ... More
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16. Widor: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Fantaisie (2012)
performed by Martin Roscoe (piano), BBC Concert Orchestra, Martin Yates (conductor)
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18. Four Tales from Beatrix Potter: Orchestral Suites by Stephen McNeff (2005)
performed by Imelda Staunton, BBC Singers (choir, chorus), BBC Concert Orchestra, Clark Rundell (conductor)
composed by Stephen McNeffList of all editionsThe best way to learn exactly what these Four Tales from Beatrix Potter are, and how charming and enchanting they are, is to just put the CD in the ... More
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19. Bainton: Symphony No. 3; Boughton: Symphony No. 1 "Oliver Cromwell" (2007)
performed by Roderick Williams (baritone), BBC Concert Orchestra, Vernon Handley (conductor)
composed by Edgar Leslie Bainton, Rutland BoughtonList of all editionsAmong the many forgotten English composers whose surnames start with the letter B, some are more forgotten than others. For example, Arnold Bax is ... More
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20. Montague Phillips: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (2005)
performed by Matthew Trusler (violin), BBC Concert Orchestra, Gavin Sutherland (conductor)
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24. Leroy Anderson: Orchestral Music, Vol. 1 (2008)
performed by Catherine Moore (trumpet), David McCallum (trumpet), Jeffrey Biegel (piano), Jenny McLaren (clarinet), John Blackshaw (trumpet), Neville Graham (clarinet), BBC Concert Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
composed by Leroy AndersonList of all editionsWhile American composer Leroy Anderson's music has never suffered for enthusiasm in concert halls, recordings of his work significantly declined in ... More
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25. Leroy Anderson: Orchestral Music, Vol. 2 (2008)
performed by Alistair Young (piano), David McCallum (trumpet), BBC Concert Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
composed by Leroy AndersonList of all editionsThe brief Woodbury Fanfare that opens Naxos' Leroy Anderson: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2, could almost be said to herald the sound of the floodgates ... More

