Elgar / Britten / Vaughan Williams / Tippett: English Music for Strings

Engelsk musik for strygere

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934): Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20
1. Allegro piacevole
2. Largo
3. Allegretto

Sir Benjamin Britten (1913-76): Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
4. (i) Introduction & theme (lento maestoso) – (ii) adagio
5. March (presto)
6. Romance (allegretto grazioso)
7. Aria Italiana (allegro brillante)
8. Bourree Classique (allegro e pesante)*
9. Wiener Walzer (lento-vivace)
10. Moto Perpetuo (allegro molto)
11. Funeral March (andante ritmico)
12. Chant (lento)
13. Fugue & Finale (allegro molto vivace – lento e solenne)

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958):
14. Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis*

Sir Michael Tippett (1905-98):
15. Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli*
(adagio-vivace: variations 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves