For those who like memorable melodies, sparkling harmonies, and appealing rhythms, this disc of Malcolm Arnold conducting the London Philharmonic in his complete British dances for orchestra will prove exceedingly delightful. With both sets of four English Dances, one set each of the four Irish, Scottish, and Cornish Dances plus the eminently danceable but utterly unlikely Solitaire joining a Sarabande and a Polka, none of Arnold's thoroughly enjoyable dances are left off. Arnold, as skilled a conductor as he is an ...
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For those who like memorable melodies, sparkling harmonies, and appealing rhythms, this disc of Malcolm Arnold conducting the London Philharmonic in his complete British dances for orchestra will prove exceedingly delightful. With both sets of four English Dances, one set each of the four Irish, Scottish, and Cornish Dances plus the eminently danceable but utterly unlikely Solitaire joining a Sarabande and a Polka, none of Arnold's thoroughly enjoyable dances are left off. Arnold, as skilled a conductor as he is an orchestrator, knows exactly how to get the most out of an orchestra, and his leadership clearly inspired the orchestra to give him its best effort. With terrific energy and tremendous enthusiasm, the LPO responds to Arnold's direction with colorful, joyful, and powerful playing that will thrill any fan of English music at its most rambunctious, particularly in the astoundingly realistic sound of Lyrita's 1979 stereo recording. Renowned in its time for the unsurpassed realism, this disc...
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Add this copy of Orchestral Dances to cart. $23.69, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Lyrita.
