Name: Holst: St Paul's Suite - Brook Green Suite - Double Concerto - A Fugal Concerto by City Of London Sinfonia
Brand: City Of London Sinfonia
SKU: 095115927021
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Rating: 3 (112 reviews)

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No matter how many works you listen to by Holst and no matter how many times you listen to them, it's still hard to get a fix on his compositional personality. The Planets, his best-known work, depicts seven different personality types and his less-well-known works depict many more than seven. This 1993 recording by Richard Hickox conducting the City of London Sinfonia contains 16 movements spread over six works and its hard to tell which one's the real Holst. This is not to say that Hickox and the Sinfonia don't play brilliantly, they do. And this is not to say that the pieces aren't attractive, they are. Who could resist the pastoral pastiche of their Brook Green Suite or the modal majesty of their St. Paul's Suite? But who could remember the big tune of the Lyric Movement for viola and small orchestra or even the fugal theme of A Fugal Concerto for flute, oboe, and string orchestra? Every movement is filled with moments of great beauty but precious little of it is memorable. But like life itself, the transcendence of Holst's music is that it's transient. If one can only recall a few of those moments of great beauty, that is like life, too. Chandos' sound is warm and round but perhaps a little too diffuse.

1. Double Concerto for 2 Violins, Op. 49: I. Scherzo. Allegro

by Andrew Watkinson

Primary Artist: Andrew Watkinson
City Of London Sinfonia
Nicholas Ward; Main Performer
Violin: Andrew Watkinson
Nicholas Ward; Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

2. Double Concerto for 2 Violins, Op. 49: II. Lament: Andante

by Andrew Watkinson

Primary Artist: Andrew Watkinson
City Of London Sinfonia
Nicholas Ward; Main Performer
Violin: Andrew Watkinson
Nicholas Ward; Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

3. Double Concerto for 2 Violins, Op. 49: III. Variations on a Ground: Allegro - Andante - Allegretto - Tempo I

by Andrew Watkinson

Primary Artist: Andrew Watkinson
City Of London Sinfonia
Nicholas Ward; Main Performer
Violin: Andrew Watkinson
Nicholas Ward; Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

4. 2 Songs without Words, Op. 22: No. 1, Country Song

by City Of London Sinfonia

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

5. 2 Songs without Words, Op. 22: No. 2, Marching Song

by City Of London Sinfonia

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

6. Lyric Movement

by Stephen Tees

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia
Stephen Tees; Main Performer
Alto: Stephen Tees; Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

7. Brook Green Suite: I. Prelude. Allegretto

by City Of London Sinfonia

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

8. Brook Green Suite: II. Air. Andante - Poco animato

by City Of London Sinfonia

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

9. Brook Green Suite: III. Dance. Allegro

by City Of London Sinfonia

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

10. A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40: I. Moderato

by Duke Dobing

Flute: Duke Dobing; Performer
Primary Artist: Christopher Hooker
City Of London Sinfonia
Duke Dobing; Main Performer
Hautbois: Christopher Hooker; Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

11. A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40: II. Adagio

by Duke Dobing

Flute: Duke Dobing; Performer
Primary Artist: Christopher Hooker
City Of London Sinfonia
Duke Dobing; Main Performer
Hautbois: Christopher Hooker; Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

12. A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40: III. Allegro

by Duke Dobing

Flute: Duke Dobing; Performer
Primary Artist: Christopher Hooker
City Of London Sinfonia
Duke Dobing; Main Performer
Hautbois: Christopher Hooker; Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

13. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: I. Jig: Vivace

by City Of London Sinfonia

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

14. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: II. Ostinato. Presto

by City Of London Sinfonia

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

15. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: III. Intermezzo. Andante con moto - Vivace - Tempo I

by City Of London Sinfonia

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

16. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: IV. Finale, "the Dargason": Allegro

by City Of London Sinfonia

Primary Artist: City Of London Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Holst; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Direction: Richard Hickox; Production

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Genres

Classical, 20th, 21st Century, Romantic, Orchestra, Conductor, Choral, Chamber Group

Label

Chandos

Music Distribution Service

Naxos of America Inc.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

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Dec 31, 1993

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Holst: St Paul's Suite - Brook Green Suite - Double Concerto - A Fugal Concerto

1. Double Concerto for 2 Violins, Op. 49: I. Scherzo. Allegro

2. Double Concerto for 2 Violins, Op. 49: II. Lament: Andante

3. Double Concerto for 2 Violins, Op. 49: III. Variations on a Ground: Allegro - Andante - Allegretto - Tempo I

4. 2 Songs without Words, Op. 22: No. 1, Country Song

5. 2 Songs without Words, Op. 22: No. 2, Marching Song

6. Lyric Movement

7. Brook Green Suite: I. Prelude. Allegretto

8. Brook Green Suite: II. Air. Andante - Poco animato

9. Brook Green Suite: III. Dance. Allegro

10. A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40: I. Moderato

11. A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40: II. Adagio

12. A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40: III. Allegro

13. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: I. Jig: Vivace

14. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: II. Ostinato. Presto

15. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: III. Intermezzo. Andante con moto - Vivace - Tempo I

16. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: IV. Finale, "the Dargason": Allegro

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Holst: St Paul's Suite - Brook Green Suite - Double Concerto - A Fugal Concerto

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1. Double Concerto for 2 Violins, Op. 49: I. Scherzo. Allegro

2. Double Concerto for 2 Violins, Op. 49: II. Lament: Andante

3. Double Concerto for 2 Violins, Op. 49: III. Variations on a Ground: Allegro - Andante - Allegretto - Tempo I

4. 2 Songs without Words, Op. 22: No. 1, Country Song

5. 2 Songs without Words, Op. 22: No. 2, Marching Song

6. Lyric Movement

7. Brook Green Suite: I. Prelude. Allegretto

8. Brook Green Suite: II. Air. Andante - Poco animato

9. Brook Green Suite: III. Dance. Allegro

10. A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40: I. Moderato

11. A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40: II. Adagio

12. A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40: III. Allegro

13. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: I. Jig: Vivace

14. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: II. Ostinato. Presto

15. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: III. Intermezzo. Andante con moto - Vivace - Tempo I

16. St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: IV. Finale, "the Dargason": Allegro

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