Elgar, Delius, Vernon Handley, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Bournemouth Sinfonietta Chorus - The Starlight Express / Hassan (Complete Incidental Music) album flac
Performer: ElgarTitle: The Starlight Express / Hassan (Complete Incidental Music)
Released: 1989
MP3 album: 1275 mb
FLAC album: 1896 mb
Rating: 4.8
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Genre: Classical
Elgar, Delius, Vernon Handley, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Bournemouth Sinfonietta Chorus – The Starlight Express, Hassan (Complete Incidental Music). Chorus Of Beggars And Dancing Girls (Comodo) (From Behind The Scene, After The Descent Of The Iron Curtain. Orchestra – Bournemouth Sinfonietta (tracks: 2-2 through 2-27), London Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1). Producer – Christopher Bishop (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1), John Fraser (tracks: 2-2 through 2-27). Soprano Vocals – Valérie Masterson (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1).
Bournemouth Sinfonietta. Bournemouth Sinfonietta Chorus. Derek Hammond-Stroud. Conductor, Primary Artist. London Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an English orchestra with a remit to serve the South and South West of England. Founded in 1893, the BSO has developed a reputation as one of the UK's major orchestras and has worked with many of the world's leading composers, conductors and performers. Originally based in Bournemouth, the BSO moved its offices to the adjacent town of Poole in 1979.
Vernon Handley's first professional engagement was in 1960, conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra . Handley recorded the symphonies of Elgar and Vaughan Williams for EMI. Handley also recorded many works by Sir Malcolm Arnold for Conifer Records, which were subsequently reissued in the UK by Decca Records. Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Marches with London PO for CfP. Sibelius - Concert works for Violin: Two Pieces, O. 7, Serenades, O. 9, Six Humoresques, O. 7 with Ralph Holmes, Berlin Radio Orch (Koch-Schwann).
The Starlight Express London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vernon Handley, with Valerie Masterson (soprano) and Derek Hammond-Stroud (baritone). The Starlight Express Suite Cynthia Glover (Soprano), John Lawrenson (Baritone), Bournemouth Sinfonietta conducted by George Hurst.
Elgar: The Starlight Express Suite; King Arthur Suite. Elgar: Starlight Express.
Album · 2003 · 14 Songs. Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst & John Lawrenson. 3. The Starlight Express Suite, Op. 78: III. I'm Everywhere (Laughter). 5. 78: V. We Shall Meet the Morning Spiders (Jane Anne). 6. 78: VI. My Old Tunes (Organ Grinder).
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley The Wand of Youth - Suite No. 2 Op. 1b III. Moths and Butterflies (Dance) (Allegretto) Organ-Grinder's Song.
Elgar: Starlight Express. Release Date: November 1985 Originally recorded in 1985. Composer Sir Edward Elgar. Solo soprano Cynthia Glover. Solo baritone John Lawrenson. Orchestra Bournemouth Sinfonietta. Conductor George Hurst. Producer Brian Culverhouse. Can be played on any normal CD player, home, car or computer. Please note: This is not an original CD manufactured by the label.
Tracklist
| The Starlight Express (Incidental Music Op. 78) | ||
| 1-1 | The Organ-Grinder's Song (To The Children) | 7:01 |
| Act I | ||
| 1-2 | Scene 1 | 4:41 |
| 1-3 | Interlude and Scene 2 | 5:40 |
| 1-4 | The Organ-Grinder's Song (The Blue-Eyes Fairy) | 3:34 |
| Act II | ||
| 1-5 | Interlude And Scene 1(a) | 13:59 |
| 1-6 | Scene 1(b) (Entrance Of The Laugher) | 6:53 |
| 1-7 | Interlude And Scene 2 | 4:47 |
| 1-8 | Interlude And Scene 3 | 7:33 |
| 1-9 | The Organ-Grinder's Song (My Old Tunes) | 4:47 |
| Act III | ||
| 1-10 | Scene 1 | 7:13 |
| 1-11 | Scene 2 (Opening) | 8:09 |
| 2-1 | Scene 2 (Conclusion) | 7:58 |
| Hassan (Incidental Music To The Play By James Elroy Flecker) | ||
| Act I | ||
| 2-2 | Prelude (Slow−Quietly But Expressively) | 4:52 |
| 2-3 | Interlude Between Scenes 1 & 2 (Very Quietly) | 2:04 |
| 2-4 | Scene 2: Moonlight. The Street Of Felicity, By The Fountain Of The Two Pigeons, In Front Of The House (Very Quietly) | 0:31 |
| 2-5 | Serenade (Con Moto Moderato) | 2:11 |
| 2-6 | Hassan Falls Under The Shadow Of The Fountain. The First Light Of Dawn Shines In The Sky. (Very Quietly) | 1:00 |
| 2-7 | Chorus Behind The Scenes (Not Too Slow) | 1:39 |
| 2-8 | Serenade (Con Moto Moderato) | 2:28 |
| Act II | ||
| 2-9 | Prelude (With Animation) Scene 1 | 0:52 |
| 2-10 | Fanfare Preceding The Ballet (Gaily, Outside) Ballet: Dance Of The Beggars (Quick And Vigorously). (There Enters The Most Awful Selection Of Eastern Beggars The Eye Could Imagine.) | 1:22 |
| 2-11 | Chorus Of Women (Quietly). Enter A Band Of Fair Dusky Beauties.) | 2:22 |
| 2-12 | Divertissement (Con Moto) | 2:30 |
| 2-13 | General Dance (Andante Moderato) | 2:52 |
| 2-14 | Chorus Of Beggars And Dancing Girls (Comodo) (From Behind The Scene, After The Descent Of The Iron Curtain.) | 1:27 |
| 2-15 | Scene 2: The Street Of Felicity (Very Quietly) | 0:41 |
| 2-16 | Music Accompanying Ishak's Poem (Not Too Slow) | 1:34 |
| Act III | ||
| 2-17 | Prelude (Moderato) | 1:51 |
| 2-18 | Scene 1: Curtain | 0:48 |
| 2-19 | Interlude: Between Scenes 1 And 2 (Very Quietly), Scene 2: The Great Hall Of The Palace | 1:55 |
| 2-20 | The War Song Of The Saracens (With Vigour) | 2:24 |
| 2-21 | Fanfares, In The Great Hall Of The Palace, Entry Of The Caliph (Pompously), Fanfares | 0:49 |
| Act IV | ||
| 2-22 | Prelude (Slow) | 4:18 |
| 2-23 | Interlude Between Scenes 1 And 2 (Slow And Ponderously) | 1:54 |
| Act V | ||
| 2-24 | Prelude (Quick−Slower, Softer), The Garden Of The Caliph's Palace, In Front Of A Pavilion. Sunset (Quietly) | 3:23 |
| 2-25 | The Procession Of Protracted Death (March Tempo) | 2:53 |
| 2-26 | Prelude To The Last Scene (With Flowing Movement) | 3:18 |
| 2-27 | Closing Scene (Slow) | 9:58 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Recorded At – No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- Recorded At – Southampton Guildhall
- Pressed By – Sonopress – C-9068
- Pressed By – Sonopress – C-9069
Credits
- Adapted By (Text) – Algernon Blackwood (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1), Violet Pearn (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1)
- Baritone Vocals – Brian Rayner Cook (tracks: 2-10), Derek Hammond-Stroud (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1)
- Chorus – Bournemouth Sinfonietta Chorus* (tracks: 2-10, 2-11, 2-13, 2-14, 2-17, 2-18, 2-24, 2-27)
- Chorus Master – Nigel Carver (tracks: 2-10, 2-11, 2-13, 2-14, 2-17, 2-18, 2-24, 2-27)
- Conductor – Vernon Handley
- Engineer [Balance Engineer] – Christopher Parker (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1), Stuart Eltham (tracks: 2-2 through 2-27)
- Illustration [Front Cover Illustration of Hassan] – Christopher Fry
- Orchestra – Bournemouth Sinfonietta (tracks: 2-2 through 2-27), London Philharmonic Orchestra* (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1)
- Producer – Christopher Bishop (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1), John Fraser (tracks: 2-2 through 2-27)
- Soprano Vocals – Valérie Masterson (tracks: 1-1 through 2-1)
- Tenor Vocals – Martyn Hill (tracks: 2-8, 2-27)
- Violin – Ronald Thomas (tracks: 2-5)
Notes
A compilation (and digital remastering) of two previously-released recordings: The Starlight Express and Hassan .℗ 1976 (The Starlight Express) & 1979 (Hassan). Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. Digital remastering ℗ 1989 (The Starlight Express) & 1987 (Hassan) by EMI Records Ltd. This compilation ℗ 1989 by EMI Records Ltd.
Made in W. Germany
"The Starlight Express" recorded in No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, 28 & 29 November and 20 & 22 December 1974 and 27 October 1975
"Hassan" recorded in the Guildhall, Southampton, 2 & 3 January and 26 February 1979
Printed and made in the EEC
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 077776 989129
- Label Code: LC 0110
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): SONOPRESS C-9068/CDM 7698922 A
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): SONOPRESS C-9069/CDM 7698932 A
- Other (Domaine Public): DP
- SPARS Code: ADD
