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The symphonies of Sibelius cast a long shadow over English composers – none more so than Moeran who struggled with the genre. Like Sibelius, Moeran was an active folk-song collector, and he imbued the beauty of the English countryside and its music in the Sinfonietta whilst also giving the work a rhythmic drive reminiscent of Walton. The work epitomises English music at the mid-point of the 20th Century.

Composer: Ernest John Moeran
Performers: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Recording date: 28 July 2000
Date of broadcast: 12 December 2000