Title: British Classics Artist: Holst / Central Band of the Royal Air Force Label: Chandos Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 095115184721 Genre: Classical Release Date: 2015-03-31 Number of Discs: 1
The Central Band of the RAF and conductor Wing Cmdr. Duncan Stubbs here offer up some of the greatest British pieces in the repertoire. The first military band broadcast on BBC Radio, and still the most frequently featured on the airwaves, it is at the forefront of military band and contemporary wind ensemble recording. "The music represents some of the most iconic wind band repertoire, Holst's Suites in particular having close links to our military heritage. Including Langford's Rhapsody also continues our record of 'firsts' achieved by a British military band." (WC Duncan Stubbs)
Tracks: 1.1 March 'Seventeen Come Sunday': Allegro 1.2 Intermezzo 'My Bonny Boy'. Andantino 1.3 March 'Folk Songs from Somerset': Allegro 1.4 Chaconne. Allegro Moderato - Brillante - Maestoso 1.5 Intermezzo. Vivace - L'istesso Tempo - L'istesso Tempo 1.6 March. Tempo Di Marcia - Meno Mosso - Più Mosso 1.7 March. Allegro. 'Morris Dance' - 'Swansea Town' - 'Claudy Banks' - D.C. Al Fine 1.8 Song Without Words 'I'll Love My Love': Andante 1.9 Song of the Blacksmith: Moderato E Maestoso 1.10 Fantasia on the 'Dargason': Allegro Moderato 1.11 Lisbon. Brisk, with Plenty of Lift 1.12 Horkstow Grange. Slowly Flowing; Singingly 1.13 Rufford Park Poachers. Flowingly - Somewhat Faster 1.14 The Brisk Young Sailor. Sprightly 1.15 Lord Melbourne. Heavy, Fierce - Lively 1.16 The Lost Lady Found. Fast, But Sturdily 1.17 Jenny Pluck Pears. Allegretto Grazioso 1.18 Ten Pound Lass. Allegro Vivace 1.19 Dick's Maggot. Moderato 1.20 Nonesuch. Allegro Moderato 1.21 Hunt the Squirrel. Allegretto Grazioso - Poco Meno Mosso 1.22 Woodicock. Allegro Vivace - Presto 1.23 Rhapsody
