Episode 4
Sir Granville Bantock (1868-1945): 4/5. Donald Macleod is joined by Lewis Foreman to discuss Bantock's amazing zest for life. Including Song of Songs and Fifine at the Fair.
Sir Granville Bantock (1868-1945)
4/5. Donald Macleod is joined by Lewis Foreman to discuss Bantock's amazing zest for life, and the composer's physical energy extended beyond academic walls. But the Great War was to have a profound effect on the Bantock family.
Song of Songs (The Third Day)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)
Fifine at the Fair
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Thomas Beecham (conductor)
Song of Songs (The Fifth Day)
Elizabeth Connell (soprano)
Kim Begley (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor).
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Granville Bantock
Song of songs - lyrical drama in 5 scenes
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- CDA-67395.
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Granville Bantock
Fifine at the fair Op.23 for orchestra (Tone poem no.3)
Conductor: Thomas Beecham. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- EMI CLASSICS.
- CDM-7 63405 2.
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Granville Bantock
Song of songs - lyrical drama in 5 scenes
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Elizabeth Connell. Performer: Kim Begley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-67395.
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