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This is the third volume in Naxos’ mini-series “English String Miniatures”, bringing further pleasingly recorded offerings from David Lloyd-Jones and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. As
Volume 2 of Naxos’ English String Miniatures series is almost 70 minutes of pleasantly idyllic music, lovingly rendered by the English Northern Philharmonia under David
Once again Naxos pulls a rabbit out of its hat with this gorgeous release of Alan Rawsthorne’s music (with two world premieres yet). Rawsthorne (1905-71)
Alan Rawsthorne’s 1938 Symphonic Studies (his “concerto for orchestra” in all but name) was the work that first brought him to note as one of
This CD of light music for string orchestra seems just right to usher in the summer. It starts with a suite by John Rutter based
The English string orchestra tradition goes back a long way–at least to Purcell and Handel, and even farther if you count the viol music of
A marginal figure in the great 20th century renaissance of English music, Constant Lambert was potentially one of the period’s most talented composers. Unfortunately he
Given the string orchestra’s versatility and agreeable sound, and given the exceptional technical skills of today’s string players, it’s surprising that more works for this
