Artist: Vernon Handley
Title: Champion of British Music
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: Warner Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (*tracks, covers)
Total Time: 5 CDs, 06:21:44 min
Total Size: 1,44 Gb
Dr Vernon Handley C.B.E. (1930 - 2008) PFor forty five years Vernon Handley was unique amongst front rank conductors in that he unashamedly championed British repertoire before that of all other countries. Recognised as Sir Adrian Boult's protege he held steadfastly to two principles, which might have proved detrimental to a successful career: the undemonstrative technique and the unfashionable repertoire.p PLondon-born Handley, known as "Tod" was adored by musicians and valued for his commitment and humanity which meant he formed long-lasting and affectionate relationships with artists, musicians and orchestras throughout the world.p PVernon Handley probably recorded, performed and broadcast more British music than any other conductor living or dead. In some 160 discs, over 90 are British, including 87 works which had not been recorded before. He gave over 100 premieres. In his recorded output are all the symphonies of Bax, Vaughan Williams, Stanford, Malcolm Arnold and Robert Simpson, all the major works of Elgar and the whole of Moeran's orchestral music.p PHe was outright winner three times of the Gramophone Record of the Year, as well as runner up twice and nominated 8 times. At the Gramophone Awards of 2003 he was awarded a Special Award for services to British Music. He won the BPI Classical award twice and his recording of Walton's First Symphony was declared 'Collectors Choice' in Classic CD. He won a Grand Prix du Disque for a recording of French repertoire with the Philharmonia Orchestra. p PIn 1983 the London Philharmonic made Vernon Handley their Associate Conductor in recognition of his long relationship with the orchestra. He was Chief Guest Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Chief Conductor of the Malmo Symphony Orchestra, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Ulster Orchestra, Chief Guest Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Chief Guest Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Chief Conductor of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Chief Guest Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra.p PDuring this time Vernon Handley was Professor of Conducting at the Royal College of Music and was created F.R.C.M. He was also regularly conducting the National Youth Orchestra and the World Youth Orchestra and was widely known for his encouragement of young professional players.p PVernon Handley was appointed Musical Director to the Borough of Guildford in 1962, staying for twenty-one years to establish a new professional orchestra, the Guildford Philharmonic. During his tenure the Guildford Concerts Scheme was one of the most successful in the country, playing an extraordinarily wide repertoire and making several first-ever recordings of unfamiliar British works. In recognition of his great contribution to music in the South East, the University of Surrey awarded him a Doctorate.p PIn addition, Vernon Handley was Conductor Emeritus of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Conductor Laureate of the Ulster Orchestra and Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He was created Honorary Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society in 1990 and was elected an Honorary Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford in 1999. Vernon Handley was appointed Commander of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours, June 2004.p PHe recorded a complete cycle of symphonies by Sir Arnold Bax, which was chosen as one of his 100 Greatest Recordings by Gramophone's outgoing Editor, James Jolly, in December 2005. p PIn May 2007 he was the recipient of only the second Lifetime Achievement Award to be given by the Classical Brits. Dr Vernon Handley was accompanied on stage by the Duchess of Cornwall to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Classical Brits 2007. For more than 40 years he distinguished himself as a champion of British classical music.p PDespite many years of illness and difficulties, Handley remained active almost to the end, more recently recording Elgar's Cello Concerto with Natalie Clein and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for EMI Classics and conducting the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in its annual Proms season in August 2008
Tracklist:
CD1
01. The Lark Ascending
02. Elgar: Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op. 61: I. Allegro
03. Elgar: Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op. 61: II. Andante
04. Elgar: Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op. 61: III. Allegro molto
05. Overture 'Edinburgh'
CD2
01. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
02. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: Tema (Andante con moto)
03. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: I. Vivace
04. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: II. Allegramente
05. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: III. Larghetto
06. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: IV. Moto perpetuo (con slancio)
07. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: V. Andante con moto
08. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: VI. Scherzando
09. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: VII. Lento molto
10. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: VIII. Vivacissimo
11. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: IX. Maestoso
12. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith: Finale (Allegro molto)
13. Concerto for double string orchestra (1974 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro con brio
14. Concerto for double string orchestra (1974 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio cantabile
15. Concerto for double string orchestra (1974 Digital Remaster): III. Allegro molto
16. Eclogue Op. 10
CD3
01. Delius: 2 Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 1, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
02. Delius: 2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19: II. Summer Night on the River (Very quietly)
03. Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody)
04. A London Symphony [No. 2]: I. Lento - Allegro risoluto (molto pesante)
05. A London Symphony [No. 2]: II. Lento
06. A London Symphony [No. 2]: III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace
07. A London Symphony [No. 2]: IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia (quasi lento) - Allegro - Maestoso alla marcia (alla I) - E
CD4
01. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: I. Vorspiel (Allegro moderato) -
02. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26: II. Adagio
03. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26: III. Finale (Allegro energico)
04. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato
05. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto
06. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: III. Allegro ma non tanto
07. Pavane Op. 50 (orch. version) (2002 Remastered Version)
08. Fauré: Masques et bergamasques Suite, Op. 112: I. Ouverture
09. Fauré: Masques et bergamasques Suite, Op. 112: II. Menuet
10. Fauré: Masques et bergamasques Suite, Op. 112: III. Gavotte
11. Fauré: Masques et bergamasques Suite, Op. 112: IV. Pastorale
CD5
01. Tchaikovsky: Hamlet, Fantasy-Overture, Op. 67
02. Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain (Rimsky-Korsakov's Version)
03. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34: I. Alborada (Vivo e strepitoso) -
04. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34: II. Variazioni (Andante con moto) -
05. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34: III. Alborada (Vivo e strepitoso) -
06. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34: IV. Scena e canto gitano (Allegretto) -
07. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34: V. Fandango asturiano
08. Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
09. Prince Igor: Overture (orch. Glazunov)
10. Russian Easter Festival Overture Op. 36
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