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Granville Bantock (1868-1945): 1/5. Donald Macleod is joined by musicologist Lewis Foreman to explore Bantock's career. Including Sappho, Pierrot of the Minute, Celtic Symphony.
Sir Granville Bantock (1868-1945)
1/5. Donald Macleod is joined by musicologist Lewis Foreman to explore the career of Sir Granville Bantock, described by his contemporary Elgar as having 'the most fertile musical brain of our time'. Despite his father's career aspirations for him to join the Indian Civil Service, Bantock became one of the most prolific and successful composers, conductors and educators of the early 20th Century.
Sappho (Peer of Gods He Seems)
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)
Pierrot of the Minute
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)
Celtic Symphony
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)
Sappho (The Moon has set)
Sappho (Muse of the Golden Throne)
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor).
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Granville Bantock
Sappho for mezzo soprano and orchestra
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Susan Bickley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-66899.
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Granville Bantock
The Pierrot of the minute - overture
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-67395.
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Granville Bantock
Celtic symphony for strings and 6 harps
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-66450.
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Granville Bantock
Sappho for mezzo soprano and orchestra
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Susan Bickley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-66899.
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Granville Bantock
Sappho for mezzo soprano and orchestra
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Susan Bickley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-66899.
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- Mon 15 Oct 200712:00BBC Radio 3
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