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MACFARREN: The Soldier’s Legacy
The Soldier’s Legacy is a chamber opera in two acts with piano accompaniment and just four characters. There is also a small part for harmonium depicting the voice of Bully, the bullfinch, a caged bird…
HOLST: Choral music
This recording by the Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea directed by William Vann is unlikely ever to be equalled, certainly never bettered…
ARNOLD: Orchestral Works
This is an intriguing programme of orchestral music by Arnold, with examples of his work chosen from four decades of his career and offers some light-hearted offerings alongside weightier material…
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Live Volume 2
Volume 2 in Somm’s invaluable contribution to Vaughan Williams’ 150th Anniversary year are three radio broadcasts by the great RVW interpreter Sir Adrian Boult…
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Live Volume 3
Vaughan Williams never pushed himself to the front as a conductor, even of his own works. But when the opportunity arose, on the showing of a limited number of recordings, he proved himself an accomplished director…
BREAKING THE DROUGHT
This book takes its title from one of the few orchestral works by Australian composer Roy Agnew (1891-1944), largely unknown in Britain…