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The Music => Recordings & Broadcasts => Topic started by: edurban on Tuesday 18 June 2019, 17:27

Title: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: edurban on Tuesday 18 June 2019, 17:27
Announced for Aug.2:    A Song of Agincourt, Verdun, Overture in the Style of a Tragedy,  A Welcome March, Fairy Day.  Howard Shelley conducts the Ulster Orchestra.
Title: Re: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: Mark Thomas on Tuesday 18 June 2019, 17:48
What unexpected and welcome news. "New " Stanford is always good to hear. More here (https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68283).
Title: Re: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: Alan Howe on Sunday 21 July 2019, 09:01
Conductor: Howard Shelley. What a wonder that man is!
Title: Re: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: semloh on Sunday 21 July 2019, 10:34
Wonderful news.  :)
Title: Re: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: JeremyMHolmes on Tuesday 23 July 2019, 08:43
A rave review from the indefatigable Rob Barnett on musicweb:

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2019/Jul/Stanford_Agincourt_CDA68283.htm (http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2019/Jul/Stanford_Agincourt_CDA68283.htm)
Title: Re: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: Mark Thomas on Tuesday 23 July 2019, 09:48
I'm very much looking forward to this release.
Title: Re: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: Alan Howe on Tuesday 23 July 2019, 10:12
Me too.
Title: Re: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: Kevin on Tuesday 23 July 2019, 12:57
Me three. Don't forget The Travelling Companion coming at the end of Sep. I've heard it whispered that it's a forgotten masterpiece, hope it comes true!
Title: Re: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: Mark Thomas on Tuesday 23 July 2019, 13:31
Check out the excerpts from The Travelling Companion available in our Downloads Board here (http://www.unsungcomposers.com/forum/index.php/topic,6975.msg73977.html#msg73977). They're very persuasive....
Title: Re: Stanford orchestral rarities on Hyperion
Post by: Kevin on Tuesday 23 July 2019, 15:02
Oh, I have. They sound delicious.