The Symphonies

~ Release by Sir Arnold Bax; BBC Philharmonic, Vernon Handley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1First Symphony in E‐flat major: I. Allegro moderato e feroce – Moderato espressivo – Tempo I
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2003-09-05)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2003-09-05)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-09-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in E-flat major, GP 256: I. Allegro moderato e feroce (on 2003-09-05)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1922)
orchestration of:
Piano Sonata in E-flat major, GP 242: I. Allegro moderato e feroce – Molto cantabile
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in E-flat major, GP 256
Sir Arnold Bax13:03
2First Symphony in E‐flat major: II. Lento solenne
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2003-09-05)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2003-09-05)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-09-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in E-flat major, GP 256: II. Lento solenne (on 2003-09-05)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1922)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in E-flat major, GP 256
Sir Arnold Bax10:39
3First Symphony in E‐flat major: III. Allegro maestoso – Allegro vivace ma non troppo presto
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2003-09-05)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2003-09-05)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-09-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in E-flat major, GP 256: III . Allegro maestoso - Allegro vivace ma non troppo presto - Tempo di marcia trionfale (on 2003-09-05)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1922)
orchestration of:
Piano Sonata in E-flat major, GP 242: III. Scherzo – Finale
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in E-flat major, GP 256
Sir Arnold Bax8:27
4Third Symphony: I. Lento moderato – Allegro moderato – Allegro feroce – Più lento – Lento moderato – Allegro moderato – Allegro
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2002-01-04)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2002-01-04)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2002-01-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3, GP 297: I. Lento moderato (on 2002-01-04)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1929)
part of:
Symphony no. 3, GP 297
Sir Arnold Bax16:46
5Third Symphony: II. Lento
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2002-01-04)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2002-01-04)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2002-01-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3, GP 297: II. Lento (on 2002-01-04)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1929)
part of:
Symphony no. 3, GP 297
Sir Arnold Bax11:17
6Third Symphony: III. Moderato – Più mosso – Tempo I – Epilogue. Poco lento
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2002-01-04)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2002-01-04)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2002-01-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3, GP 297: III. Moderato (on 2002-01-04)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1929)
part of:
Symphony no. 3, GP 297
Sir Arnold Bax13:50
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1Second Symphony in E minor and C major: I. Molto moderato – Allegro moderato – Molto largamente – Moderato semplice – Tempo I – Allegro moderato – Tempo I – Vivace
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2003-01-14)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2003-01-14)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-01-14)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2, GP 276: I. Molto moderato - Allegro moderato (on 2003-01-14)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Symphony no. 2, GP 276
Sir Arnold Bax16:26
2Second Symphony in E minor and C major: II. Andante – Più mosso – Poco largamente – Tempo I
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2003-01-14)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2003-01-14)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-01-14)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2, GP 276: II. Andante (on 2003-01-14)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Symphony no. 2, GP 276
Sir Arnold Bax12:16
3Second Symphony in E minor and C major: III. Poco largamente – Allegro feroce – Meno mosso – Molto largamente
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2003-01-14)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2003-01-14)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-01-14)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2, GP 276: III. Poco largamente - Allegro feroce - Molto largamente (on 2003-01-14)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Symphony no. 2, GP 276
Sir Arnold Bax10:22
4Fourth Symphony: I. Allegro moderato
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2002-12-19)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2002-12-19)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2002-12-19)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4, GP 307: I. Allegro moderato (on 2002-12-19)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1931)
part of:
Symphony no. 4, GP 307
Sir Arnold Bax15:41
5Fourth Symphony: II. Lento moderato – Più mosso (Allegro moderato) – Poco largamente – Tempo I
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2002-12-19)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2002-12-19)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2002-12-19)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4, GP 307: II. Lento moderato (on 2002-12-19)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1931)
part of:
Symphony no. 4, GP 307
Sir Arnold Bax12:48
6Fourth Symphony: III. Allegro – Allegro scherzando – Tempo di marcia trionfale – Più largamente – Vivo
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2002-12-19)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2002-12-19)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2002-12-19)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4, GP 307: III. Allegro - Tempo di marcia trionfale (on 2002-12-19)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1931)
part of:
Symphony no. 4, GP 307
Sir Arnold Bax9:51
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1Fifth Symphony: I. Poco lento – Allegro con fuoco – Dolce meno mosso – A tempo I (Allegro con fuoco) – Moderato – Tempo I (Poco lento)
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5, GP 313: I. Poco lento - Allegro con fuoco - Moderato (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Symphony no. 5, GP 313
Sir Arnold Bax15:51
2Fifth Symphony: II. Poco lento – Molto tranquillo – Tempo I
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5, GP 313: II. Poco lento (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Symphony no. 5, GP 313
Sir Arnold Bax10:16
3Fifth Symphony: III. Poco moderato – Allegro – Lento – Tempo I (Allegro) – Epilogue. Doppio movimento alla breve – Con brio – Più lento
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5, GP 313: III. Poco moderato - Allegro - Epilogue (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Symphony no. 5, GP 313
Sir Arnold Bax11:58
4Sixth Symphony: I. Moderato – Allegro con fuoco
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2003-09-04)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2003-09-04)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-09-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6, GP 331: I. Moderato - Allegro con fuoco (on 2003-09-04)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1935)
part of:
Symphony no. 6, GP 331
Sir Arnold Bax10:11
5Sixth Symphony: II. Lento, molto espressivo – Andante con moto – Meno mosso – Più lento
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2003-09-04)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2003-09-04)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-09-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6, GP 331: II. Lento molto espressivo (on 2003-09-04)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1935)
part of:
Symphony no. 6, GP 331
Sir Arnold Bax8:26
6Sixth Symphony: III. Introduction. Lento moderato – Poco più vivo – Scherzo and Trio. Allegro vivace – Andante semplice – Allegro vivace – Poco largamente – Molto largamente – Tranquillando – Epilogue. Lento
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2003-09-04)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2003-09-04)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-09-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6, GP 331: III. Introduction - Scherzo & Trio - Epilogue (on 2003-09-04)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1935)
part of:
Symphony no. 6, GP 331
Sir Arnold Bax16:58
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1Rogue’s Comedy Overture
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recording of:
Rogue's Comedy Overture, GP 335 (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Works of Sir Arnold Bax (number: GP 335)
Sir Arnold Bax10:09
2Tintagel
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (on 2002-01-05)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 2002-01-05)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 2002-01-05)
recording of:
Tintagel, GP 213 (on 2002-01-05)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1919)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Works of Sir Arnold Bax (number: GP 213)
Sir Arnold Bax15:22
3Seventh Symphony: I. Allegro – Poco meno mosso – Tempo I – Poco largamente – Tempo I
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7, GP 344: I. Allegro (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Symphony no. 7, GP 344
Sir Arnold Bax16:46
4Seventh Symphony: II. Lento – Più mosso. In Legendary Mood – Tempo I
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7, GP 344: II. Lento - In Legendary Mood - Tempo I (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Symphony no. 7, GP 344
Sir Arnold Bax13:37
5Seventh Symphony: III. Theme and Variations: Allegro – Theme. Meno mosso – Tempo I – Meno mosso – Andante – Più mosso – Vivace – Molto moderato e maestoso, molto legato – Epilogue. Sereno
sound engineer:
Stephen Rinker (engineer)
executive producer:
Brian Pidgeon
producer:
Mike George (classical producer at BBC)
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Studio 7 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7, GP 344: III. Theme and Variations (from 2003-08-06 until 2003-08-08)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Symphony no. 7, GP 344
Sir Arnold Bax13:41
5▼CD: Interview
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1Introduction
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor7:54
2Bax and Vaughan Williams
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor1:32
3Bax and His Musical Influences
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor1:34
4First Symphony
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor6:21
5Second Symphony and Third Symphony
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor15:36
6Fourth Symphony
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor5:06
7Fifth Symphony
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor3:08
8Sixth Symphony
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor7:57
9Seventh Symphony
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor5:37
10Epilogue
spoken vocals:
Vernon Handley (conductor) and Andrew McGregor
Vernon Handley & Andrew McGregor5:56