Richard Rodney Bennett (1936–2012)
No.1 Vivo [»Waltonesque«] No.2 Andante lento [»Blueslike«] No.3 Allegro [fast and jazzy]
I. Recitativo II. Agitato III. Elegiaco IV. Con fuoco V. Arioso. Recorded in 2005.
No.1 Andante con moto No.2 Allegro No.3 Andante semplice
BBC Concert Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth
Suite from the music to Mike Newell`s fil `Enchanted April` (1991). Some of Bennett`s lovliest music. Orchestra Unknown.
Bennett`s second concerto for saxophone, this one for alto sax. Written in 1988 for the soloist on this recording, John Harle.
The first performance of this symphony. London Symphony Orchestra, 1965
Bennett was an outstanding Jazz singer (as well as pianist) and here he perfoms these four songs. `Lets go and live in the country`, `I never went away`, `Come buy`, Goodbye for now`.
Composed 1973. BBC Concert Orchestra.
Composed in 1968. London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Alexander Gibson.
Suite from Bennett`s acclaimed music to `Murder On The Orient Express`. Directed by Sidney Lumet in 1974. Bennett was nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) for this score (but lost out to Nino Rota) for `The Godfather` Part 2. However he did win the BAFTA (UK) for this score. Orchestra/Conductor unknown on this compilation.
Written in 1965. Britten Sinfonia (rec. 1995).
National Youth Choir of Scotland Girls Choir. Philip Moore & Andrew West - pianos. Record 2012
London Sinfonietta, 1964.
National Youth Choir of Scotland Girls Choir. Philip Moore & Andrew West - pianos. Record 2012
The first performance of this symphony. London Symphony Orchestra, 1968
Year of publication:2006.
National Youth Choir of Scotland Girls Choir. Philip Moore & Andrew West - pianos. Record 2012
National Youth Choir of Scotland Girls Choir. Philip Moore & Andrew West - pianos. Record 2012
National Youth Choir of Scotland Girls Choir. Philip Moore & Andrew West - pianos. Record 2012
National Youth Choir of Scotland Girls Choir. Philip Moore & Andrew West - pianos. Record 2012
NYCoS National Girls Choir. Philip Moore & Andrew West - pianos.
Flute – Richard Adeney, bassoon – William Waterhouse, trombone – Arthur Wilson, trumpet – Philip Jones. Conductor – John Carewe. 1964-65.