After an illustrious career as the Royal Academy of Music's star pupil, Bantock was reintroduced to poet Helena von Schweitzer. Their relationship blossomed into a creative and romantic partnership.
Sir Granville Bantok (1868-1945)
After an illustrious career as the Royal Academy of Music's star pupil, Bantock was reintroduced to poet Helena von Schweitzer and their relationship blossomed into a creative and romantic partnership. The newlyweds embarked on the next stage of their lives at the holiday resort of The Tower, New Brighton, on the Mersey, with Bantock as its musical director.
Donald Macleod is joined by Lewis Foreman.
Playlist:
Processional (No 1 of 2 Orchestral Scenes)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)
Hyperion CDA 67250
CD1 t5
A Feast of Lanterns (Chinese Songs)
Invocation to the Nile (No 1 from Songs of Egypt)
Jean Rigby (mezzo-soprano)
David Owen Norris (piano)
Dutton CDLX 7121
CD1 tracks 1 & 19
Jester Songs (Serenade)
Peter Savidge (baritone)
David Owen Norris (piano)
Dutton CDLX 7121
CD1 T8
Helena Variations
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)
Hyperion CDA 66810
CD1 tracks 6-18
The Voice of Sir Granville Bantock talking about Sibelius
Dutton CDLX 7043
CD1 t 23
(Originally taken from BBC disk 22375
Recorded 11/03/1941)
The wilderness and a solitary place
Elizabeth Connell (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)
Hyperion CDA 67395
CD 1 t5
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Granville Bantock
2 Orchestral scenes
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA -67250.
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Granville Bantock
Songs from the Chinese poets - series 3 for voice and piano
Performer: David Owen Norris. Performer: Jean Rigby.- DUTTON.
- CDLX-7121.
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Granville Bantock
Songs of Egypt for voice and piano
Performer: David Owen Norris. Performer: Jean Rigby.- DUTTON.
- CDLX-7121.
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Granville Bantock
6 Jester songs for voice and piano
Performer: David Owen Norris. Performer: Peter Savidge.- DUTTON.
- CDLX-7121.
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Granville Bantock
Helena variations for orchestra
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-66810.
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SPEECH: Voice of Sir Granville Bantock
- DUTTON.
- CDLX-7043.
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Granville Bantock
The Wilderness and the solitary place for soprano and orchestra
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Elizabeth Connell. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-67395.
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