John Wilson (Conductor) - Eric Coates:Orchestral Works Vol.4 - Import CD

Credits:

John Wilson (Conductor)

Description:

Eric Coates(1886-1957):. Contents 1. Music Everywhere (1948) Footlights Footlights (1939) I Sing to You I Sing to You (1940) 4-14. 4-14. three bears 15-17. suite "From Meadow to Mayfair" (1931) 18. 18. under the Stars(1928) 19-22. suite "Four Centuries" (1941) Performers BBC Philharmonic Yuri Tolchinsky (Leader) John Wilson(Conductor) Recorded March 16 and 17, 2023 at MediaCityUK, Salford, Manchester, UK Total recording time: 61 min. The acclaimed collection of Eric Coates' works by John Wilson and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The fourth collection opens grandly with the march "Music Everywhere.The song was used as a jingle tune for the British television station Rediffusion. The following "Footlights" depicts the glamour of the West End during the interwar years, and includes "I Sing to You," written to boost morale during the war; "Three Bears," written for his son Austin; "From Meadow to Mayfair," reflecting his migration from Nottinghamshire to London " and more are also included. Also included is "Under the Starry Sky," the first Coates work to feature alto saxophone, and "Four Centuries," dedicated to his wife Phyllis. The classic pieces of British light music are played with outstanding groove and taste. Collection 1...CHAN20036 Collection 2...CHAN20148 Collection 3...CHAN20164 (Naxos Japan)

Tracklisting:

1.Music Everywhere
2.Footlights
3.I Sing to You
4.The Three Bears~Who's Been Sitting in My Chair?
5.The Three Bears~Goldilocks gets out of bed and dresses / She steals quietly downstairs / She stops to listen to the clock ticking
6.The Three Bears~Clock strikes five / Goldilocks runs on her way / Goldilocks reaches the Bears' House
7.The Three Bears~Goldilocks knocks at the Bears' door / The Robin Redbreast trills a warning / She goes into the Bear's House
8.The Three Bears~Goldilocks falls asleep in the small Bear's Bed
9.The Three Bears~Enter the Three Bears / Who's Been Sitting in My Chair?
10.The Three Bears~The Three Bears rush upstairs / Where they discover Goldilocks fast asleeop, in the Small Bear's Bed / Goldilocks jumps out of bed
11.The Three Bears~She runs away, followed by the Three Bears / The Three Bears stop fo a moment to get their breath / The Three Bears become more and more out of breath / The Three Bears give up the chase in disgust
12.The Three Bears~The Three Bears make the best of it and return home, in the best of humour
13.The Three Bears~Goldilocks continues on her way home / Goldilocks tells her grandmamma all about the Three Bears and how she fell asleep in the small Bear's Bed
14.The Three Bears~As for the Three Bears / They put up a notice: Beware! Three Hungry Bears Live Here!
15.From Meadow to Mayfair~I. In the Country (Rustic Dance). Allegretto semplice
16.From Meadow to Mayfair~II. A Song by the Way (Romance). Andante moderato - Poco piu mosso - Tempo I
17.From Meadow to Mayfair~III. Evening in Town (Valse). Allegro - Tempo di Valse allegro - Scherzando - A Tempo di Valse allegro - Allegro molto
18.Under the Stars
19.Four Centuries~I. Prelude and Hornpipe. Seventeenth Century. Andante - Hornpipe. Allegro vivace - Allargando
20.Four Centuries~II. Pavane and Tambourin. Eighteenth Century. Andante moderato - Tambourin. Allegro molto - A tempo (Andante moderato)
21.Four Centuries~III. Valse. Nineteenth Century. Allegro - Animato - Moderato - Tempo di Valse Allegro - Scherzando - Cantabile - Animato - Moderato - Tempo di Valse Allegro - Poco Scherzando
22.Four Centuries~IV. Rhythm. Twentieth Century. Moderato - Piu mosso - Tempo I - Giocoso - Molto piu mosso - Animato - Allargando - Molto pesante