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Britische Raritäten

Das sinfonische Repertoire britischer Komponisten bietet dem neugierigen Musikfreund immer noch eine ganze Menge an bislang unbekannten Werken. Auch die zweite Folge der CHANDOS-Serie mit britischen (Konzert-)Ouvertüren stellt gleich mehrere in der Tat hörenswerte Raritäten vor, die ein für alle Mal mit dem hämischen deutschen Vorurteil aufräumen, Großbritannien sei das Land ohne Musik .



Rumon Gamba and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales present the second volume in their exploration of rarely heard overtures from the British Isles. Introducing these neglected works, the conductor explains: 'All the overtures on this disc belong to the period between 1890 and 1945. In this present selection, however, we see perhaps even more clearly the evolution of musical style, and in particular the use of harmony, in the armoury of the British composer.'

He adds: 'Rather by accident it seems that we have a nautical theme running through the disc ('Rule, Britannia!' makes an appearance in two of the overtures!), perhaps the most familiar work being Walton's Portsmouth Point. I was surprised to find out that there are relatively few recordings of this little masterpiece. Likewise I was amazed to learn that the BBC National Orchestra of Wales had not played the piece for many years. So it made a perfect maritime choice alongside Britannia, The Boatswain's Mate, Plymouth Hoe, and Tom Bowlin.'







REZENSION
RECORDING OF THE MONTH . A thoroughly enjoyable concert of British light music. --MusicWeb, May'16

This most welcome second volume of the British overtures serves to accentuate the sheer diversity of works this country produced in the genre between the 1890's and the 1940's and, moreover, where the lines of delineation between serious and light were blurred. What other riches, one, wonders, will inhabit vol.3? --Gramophone, June'16

An enjoyable, thoughtfully planned programme of British music. MusicWeb, June '16 /// From Walton's Portsmouth Point to the likes of Ansell's Plymouth Hoe and Mackenzie's Britannia, there's a bit nautical thing going on here. Played with zeal,it's hugely likeable collection. **** --BBC Music Magazine, Aug'16