Cowen: Symphony No. 6 in E major 'The idyllic'; Coleridge-Taylor: Symphony in A minor [Import]

Samuel [Composer] Coleridge-Taylor (Composer), Frederic H. Cowen (Composer), Douglas Bostock (Conductor), Århus Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Århus Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Douglas Bostock
• Composer: Samuel [Composer] Coleridge-Taylor, Frederic H. Cowen
• Audio CD (September 26, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Classico
• ASIN: B000HT34S4
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,490 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 6 in E major ('The Idyllic'): 1. Allegro vivace - più mosso - poco più risoluto - poco più animato

2. Symphony No. 6 in E major ('The Idyllic'): 2. Allegro scherzando - poco tranquillo

3. Symphony No. 6 in E major ('The Idyllic'): 3. Adagio, molto tranquillo

4. Symphony No. 6 in E major ('The Idyllic'): 4. Finale. Molto vivace

5. Symphony in A minor: 1. Allegro appassionato

6. Symphony in A minor: 2. Lament. Larghetto affettuoso

7. Symphony in A minor: 3. Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo

8. Symphony in A minor: 4. Allegro maestoso - ed energico

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Collectors of British Music, June 22, 2007

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P. Edwin "Edwin P" (Fukushima, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cowen: Symphony No. 6 in E major 'The idyllic'; Coleridge-Taylor: Symphony in A minor (Audio CD)

There is no hidden masterpiece here. This is pleasant late Victorian British music played pleasantly. Cowen was one of those gifted children who played piano and composed at a young age. Ho wrote six symphonies, numerous oratorios, operas and operettas, chamber music, but a lot of his music has not survived. The sixth symphony has no surprises. It is tuneful and easy on the ear. The first movement is especially pleasing.
Coleridge-Taylor is better represented on disc. This symphony is a student work, and while it gives some insight into his better known scores, it remains a student work.
I personally enjoy listening to neglected British composers, and make a habit of collecting these neglected works when they appear on disc, and for those with a similar disposition, there is some light, but charming music here to be enjoyed. Good, closely recorded orchestra sound, which suits this music. It probably rates four and a half stars.

4.0 out of 5 stars Re-released in 2011 in 10 CD budget box., June 22, 2011

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D. Altschuler (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cowen: Symphony No. 6 in E major 'The idyllic'; Coleridge-Taylor: Symphony in A minor (Audio CD)

Membran has a 10 CD box of Bostock's "British Symphonic Collection", which includes this CD and 9 other excellent discs. It is not yet distributed in USA but probably will be soon. HMV Japan already has the box for about $15 (shipping will double that). You get the idea; DON'T buy this CD alone at an outrageous price.