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Bainton, E.L.: Concerto Fantasia / 3 Pieces / Pavane, Idyll and Bacchanal / The Golden River

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A Stanford-pupil, friend of George Dyson and long-time Principal of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Conservatory, Edgar Bainton emigrated to Australia in 1934, and thus...

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A Stanford-pupil, friend of George Dyson and long-time Principal of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Conservatory, Edgar Bainton emigrated to Australia in 1934, and thus sadly faded from the British music scene. All the works premiered here cover the early part of his creative period, from the early 1900s, prior to his emigration. This immediately attractive, accessible music is performed by the BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Paul Daniel. When Fanfare reviewed volume one of Clifford/Bainton orchestral works, they asked "Why have these compositions been neglected for so long? This album is a real eye-opener, for these are accessible, melodic and powerful Romantic works." In this recording, entirely dedicated to Bainton the same question should be asked for this disc merits the investigation of anyone who enjoys venturing off the beaten track.

The earliest work recorded here, The Golden River, is taken from the Newcastle years and takes its inspiration from the short story by John Ruskin. The original version was completed in 1908 before being completely revised and a new third movement added in June 1912 - the version you hear on this recording. Last performed in 1913; this is the first time it has been heard in over 90 years.

In 1914 while en route to the Bayreuth Festival, Bainton was apprehended as a British civilian in wartime Germany and interned for the next four years in Ruhleben Camp near Berlin. He was placed in charge of music-making at the camp and became acquainted with a number of other musicians, including Ernest MacMillan and cellist Carl Fuchs. Despite many hardships this four-year exile proved to be a period of great creativity, resulting in Three Pieces for Orchestra and a piano concerto, his Concerto Fantasia, which he completed in 1920, and was awarded a Carnegie Prize. Bainton's approach to Concerto Fantasia is original, (although possibly sparked on hearing Busoni's Piano Concerto in 1909) the 'Fantasia' element being created by the opening cadenza which continually re-appears at various stages of the work and an integral part of the thematic material. At a performance given in Birmingham in 1921, with Bainton as soloist, the critic Alfred Sheldon wrote "... the event introduced to Birmingham the most considerable contribution to the repertory of music for piano in combination with orchestra we have had from a composer for many years." Here the work is performed by Margaret Fingerhut, who has an extensive discography with Chandos. In a recent review she was described as "an accomplished and stylish advocate" (BBC Music Magazine). Completing the repertoire is Bainton's only published orchestral work, the poignantly Pavane, Idyll and Bacchanal.

Previous releases: Clifford and Bainton Orchestral works: CHAN 9757 and CHAN 10019

Disc 1

3 Pieces

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Performed by: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Edgar Leslie Bainton
Conducted by: Paul Daniel
Recording date: 20-21 September 2007

I. Elegy: Lento, molto tranquillo - 4:22
II. Intermezzo: Vivace, molto leggiero - 3:21
III. Humoresque: Vivace con brio - 2:40

Pavane, Idyll and Bacchanal

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Performed by: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Edgar Leslie Bainton
Conducted by: Paul Daniel
Recording date: 20-21 September 2007

I. Pavane: Andante - 2:05
II. Idyll: Moderato, con grazia - 3:26
III. Bacchanal: Allegro, molto vivace, e con fuoco - 3:31

The Golden River, Op. 16

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Performed by: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Edgar Leslie Bainton
Conducted by: Paul Daniel
Recording date: 20-21 September 2007

I. South West Wind Esquire: Molto energico - 4:19
II. Little Glude: Allegretto - 4:06
III. The King of the Golden River: Allegro, alla burla - 2:13
IV. The Golden River: Andante, molto tranquillo - 5:42

Concerto fantasia

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Performed by: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Edgar Leslie Bainton
Conducted by: Paul Daniel
Margaret Fingerhut, piano
Recording date: 20-21 September 2007

I. Quasi cadenza - Adagio, molto espressivo - 13:13
II. Scherzo: Molto vivace - - 4:49
III. Improvisation: Quasi cadenza - Lento - 6:09
IV. Finale: Allegro, molto ritmico e risoluto - - 5:21
IV. Finale: Epilogue: Adagio, molto espressivo - 2:13

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Composer(s):
Bainton, Edgar Leslie

Conductor(s):
Daniel, Paul

Orchestra(s):
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Artist(s):
Fingerhut, Margaret

Label: Chandos
UPC: 095115146026
Item Number: CHAN 10460
Release Date: Apr 29, 2008