It was the release of this disc in 1990 that began the miniscule Bantock revival of the later years of the twentieth century. How could it not? With Bantock's Celtic Symphony from 1940 scored for full string orchestra plus a lush six harps performed with voluptuous sentimentality by Vernon Handley and the Royal Philharmonic and recorded in luxurious luminosity by Hyperion starting the program, the disc was an instant favorite with both sterophiles and Anglophiles. And the sensuous and demonic The Witch of Atlas, the ...
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It was the release of this disc in 1990 that began the miniscule Bantock revival of the later years of the twentieth century. How could it not? With Bantock's Celtic Symphony from 1940 scored for full string orchestra plus a lush six harps performed with voluptuous sentimentality by Vernon Handley and the Royal Philharmonic and recorded in luxurious luminosity by Hyperion starting the program, the disc was an instant favorite with both sterophiles and Anglophiles. And the sensuous and demonic The Witch of Atlas, the relatively brief but stirring The Sea Reivers, and concluding with the expansive and heroic Hebridean Symphony are performed with the same level of conviction by Handley and the RPO and recorded at the same degree of lucidity and luminosity by Hyperion. If you can only hear one Bantock disc with modern sound, this is the one to hear. ~ James Leonard, Rovi
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Add this copy of Bantock: a Celtic Symphony / the Witch of Atlas / the to cart. $4.51, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Hyperion.
Add this copy of Bantock: a Celtic Symphony / the Witch of Atlas / the to cart. $7.26, like new condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Hyperion.
Add this copy of Bantock: Hebridean & Celtic Symphonies to cart. $9.71, fair condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1991 by Hyperion Records Ltd.
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