Credits:

Bennett, Richard Rodney (1936-2012)

Description:

John Wilson's R.R. Bennett's 4th! Piano Concertos & Anniversaries! John Wilson is a conductor, arranger, and specialist in light music and American music. John Wilson, whose recordings of Korngold and Eric Coates have also made a splash, presents another highly acclaimed project, the fourth volume of R. R. Bennett's orchestral works! Richard Rodney Bennett (1936-2012) was a British national composer, especially known for his film scores such as "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Four Weddings," as well as his versatile talents in jazz (which he also played and sang himself), dance music, and TV music. The piano concerto written for Stephen Kovacevich is performed with brilliant technique by Michael McHale, a leading Irish pianist known for his eight duo albums with Michael Collins on Chandos.Other works include "Anniversaries," a concerto variation written to commemorate the BBC's 60th anniversary, and "Music of the Troubadours" and "Country Dances," based on Baroque and medieval music, allowing the audience to experience Richard Rodney Bennett's wide-ranging style in John Wilson's capable hands. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Troubadour Music
2.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra~Moderato - [Cadenza] - Non troppo allegro - [Cadenza] Lento - Tempo I - Poco largamente - A tempo [Non troppo allegro] - Molto tranquillo
3.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra~Presto - Poco largamente - Poco lento - Tempo I
4.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra~Lento - Con moto - A tempo - [ ] - Tempo I - A tempo, molto tranquillo -
5.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra~Vivo - Tempo giusto - Tempo I - [Cadenza Non troppo allegro - Tempo I
6.Aubade for Orchestra
7.Country Dances (Book 1) for Orchestra~Buskin. Vivo e ritmico
8.Country Dances (Book 1) for Orchestra~A New Dance. Con moto - Poco piu sostenuto
9.Country Dances (Book 1) for Orchestra~Enfield Common. vivo e leggero
10.Country Dances (Book 1) for Orchestra~Chelsea Reach. Dolce espressivo
11.Country Dances (Book 1) for Orchestra~Nobody's Jig. Molto vivo
12.Anniversaries for Orchestra~Vivo e declamato -
13.Anniversaries for Orchestra~Episode 1 (Woodwind). Leggiero e fantastico - Con fuoco -
14.Anniversaries for Orchestra~Episode 2 (Piano, harp, tuned percussion). Drammatico - Pochissimo meno - Arioso - Poco mosso -
15.Anniversaries for Orchestra~Episode 3 (Strings). Appassionato - Poco sostenuto, maestoso - A tempo, con fuoco - Tranquillo - A tempo, sostenuto -
16.Anniversaries for Orchestra~Episode 4 (Percussion and timpani). Con brio - Brilliante -
17.Anniversaries for Orchestra~Episode 5 (Brass). Strepitoso - Doppio movimento -
18.Anniversaries for Orchestra~Finale. Vivo e declamato