Brian Kay's British Light Music Discoveries
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Composer or Director: William Alwyn, Clifton Parker, Maurice Johnstone, Malcolm Arnold, Malcolm Sargent, David Lyon, Gordon (Percival Septimus) Jacob, Richard Rodney Bennett, James Langley, Alan Langford
Label: White Line
Magazine Review Date: 4/1999
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 70
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: CDWHL2113

Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
(The) Roots of Heaven |
Malcolm Arnold, Composer
Gavin Sutherland, Conductor Malcolm Arnold, Composer Royal Ballet Sinfonia |
Suite of Scottish Dances |
William Alwyn, Composer
Gavin Sutherland, Conductor Royal Ballet Sinfonia William Alwyn, Composer |
Impression of a Windy Day |
Malcolm Sargent, Composer
Gavin Sutherland, Conductor Malcolm Sargent, Composer Royal Ballet Sinfonia |
(The) Glass Slipper |
Clifton Parker, Composer
Clifton Parker, Composer Gavin Sutherland, Conductor Royal Ballet Sinfonia |
(The) Coloured Counties |
James Langley, Composer
Gavin Sutherland, Conductor James Langley, Composer Royal Ballet Sinfonia |
(The) Barber of Seville goes to the Devil |
Gordon (Percival Septimus) Jacob, Composer
Gavin Sutherland, Conductor Gordon (Percival Septimus) Jacob, Composer Royal Ballet Sinfonia |
Tarn Hows |
Maurice Johnstone, Composer
Gavin Sutherland, Conductor Maurice Johnstone, Composer Royal Ballet Sinfonia |
Little Suite |
Richard Rodney Bennett, Composer
Gavin Sutherland, Conductor Richard Rodney Bennett, Composer Royal Ballet Sinfonia |
Joie de Vivre |
David Lyon, Composer
David Lyon, Composer Gavin Sutherland, Conductor Royal Ballet Sinfonia |
Two Worlds |
Alan Langford, Composer
Alan Langford, Composer Gavin Sutherland, Conductor Royal Ballet Sinfonia |
Author: Andrew Lamb
This really is a most enterprising and enjoyable addition to the repertory of British light music on CD, with stylish playing from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia.'
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