Orchestral Works, Volume 4: Symphony “The Cotsworlds” / A Winter Idyll / Scherzo / Invocation / Indra / A Moorside Suite

Album by Gustav Holst & Guy Johnston & BBC Philharmonic & Sir Andrew Davis

Orchestral Works, Volume 4 is a 2018 album by the BBC Philharmonic under Sir Andrew Davis, featuring compositions by Gustav Holst. The collection spans Holst's career, from early pieces like 'A Winter Idyll' to later works such as the 'Scherzo,' showcasing his evolution from late-Romantic styles to more distinctive orchestral textures.
First released: 5th October 2018

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    A Winter Idyll, H. 31: Moderato maestoso — Più mosso — Allegro vivace — Andante maestoso — Tempo I — Con larghezza e ritenuto poco a poco al fine — Andante — Largo
    9:30
  2. 2.
    Symphony “The Cotswolds”, op. 8, H. 47 in F: I. Allegro con brio
    3:21
  3. 3.
    Symphony “The Cotswolds”, op. 8, H. 47 in F: II. Elegy in memoriam William Morris. Molto adagio — Agitato — Più mosso — Più mosso — A tempo — Agitato — A tempo
    8:24
  4. 4.
    Symphony “The Cotswolds”, op. 8, H. 47 in F: III. Scherzo. Presto — Allegretto — Presto — Poco meno mosso — Allegretto — Presto
    5:30
  5. 5.
    Symphony “The Cotswolds”, op. 8, H. 47 in F: IV. Finale. Allegro moderato — Meno mosso — A tempo
    6:15
  6. 6.
    Invocation, op. 19 no. 2, H. 75 (“A Song of the Evening”): Senza misura — Moderato — Poco meno mosso — A tempo — Poco meno mosso — A tempo — Animato — Senza misura — Con larghezza — Senza misura — Adagio — Pochetissimo meno adagio — Animato — Più mosso — Adagio — Senza misura
    7:44
  7. 7.
    A Moorside Suite, H. 173: 1. Scherzo. Allegro — Trio — Scherzo da capo al fine
    3:12
  8. 8.
    A Moorside Suite, H. 173: 2. Nocturne. Adagio
    6:45
  9. 9.
    A Moorside Suite, H. 173: 3. March. Allegro — Con larghezza
    4:09
  10. 10.
    Indra, op. 13, H. 66: Allegro moderato — Poco meno mosso — Tempo I — Adagio — A tempo — Andante maestoso — Tempo I — Più mosso — Tempo I ma un poco lento — Più mosso — Vivace — Tempo I
    15:19
  11. 11.
    Scherzo, H. 192: Allegro — Allegretto — Andante — Allegro — Vivace
    5:52

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