Episode 3
Granville Bantock (1868-1945): 3/5. With Donald Macleod. Featuring a new recording of Bantock's epic choral and orchestral masterpiece Omar Khayyam. Plus Witch of Atlas; Partsongs.
Sir Granville Bantock (1868-1945)
3/5. On Elgar's recommendation, Bantock entered academia in the musical hub of Birmingham. Some of his best works were written in this period, including his epic choral and orchestral masterpiece Omar Khayyam. This programme features a new recording, and music specially recorded by the BBC Singers.
Donald Macleod is joined by musicologist Lewis Foreman.
The Witch of Atlas (Tone Poem for Orchestra No 5)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)
Partsongs
The Tyger (Words: Blake)
To the Evening Star (Words: Blake)
BBC Singers
Paul Brough (conductor)
Omar Khayyam (Part I from XLVII 'When you and I behind the veil are past' to the end)
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
Toby Spence (tenor)
Roderick Williams (baritone)
BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor).
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Granville Bantock
The Witch of Atlas for orchestra (Tone poem no.5)
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-66450.
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Granville Bantock
The Tyger - partsong
Conductor: Paul Brough. Performer: BBC Singers.![]()
Granville Bantock
To the evening star - partsong
Conductor: Paul Brough. Performer: BBC Singers.![]()
Granville Bantock
Omar Khayyam for soloists, chorus and orchestra
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Catherine Wyn-Rogers. Performer: Roderick Williams (1965). Performer: Toby Spence. Performer: BBC Scottish S O. Performer: BBC Symphony Chorus.- CHANDOS.
- CHSA-5051.
Broadcasts
- Wed 17 Oct 200712:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 17 Oct 200720:45BBC Radio 3
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