Orchestral Works, Vol.6

FRANK BRIDGE (1879-1941)

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1

Blow out, you bugles, H 132 (1918)*

5:38

for tenor and orchestra

Allegro moderato e risoluto - Andante moderato -

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2

Adoration, H 57 (1905/1918)*

2:58

for tenor and orchestra

Molto adagio - Adagio ma non troppo -

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3

Where she lies asleep, H 114 (1914)*

3:03

for tenor and orchestra

Andante ben moderato

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4

Love went a-riding, H 115 (1914)*

1:41

for tenor and orchestra

Allegro

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5

Thy hand in mine, H 124 (1917/1923)*

2:12

for tenor and orchestra

Andante moderato

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6

Berceuse, H 9 (1901)†

5:09

for soprano and orchestra

Andante con moto - Poco più mosso - Tempo I

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7

Mantle of blue, H 131 (1918/1934)†

2:49

for high voice and orchestra

Andante ben moderato - Tranquillo - A tempo

8

Day after day, H 164i (1922)†

4:55

for mezzo-soprano and orchestra

Lento ma non troppo - Andante moderato -

9

Speak to me, my love, H 164ii (1924)†

6:00

for mezzo-soprano and orchestra

Andante moderato - Poco a poco animato -

10

Berceuse, H 8 (1901/1902/1928)

3:26

Andante con moto - Poco più mosso - Tempo I

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11

Chant d'espérance, H 18ii (1902)

3:45

No. 2 from Trois Morceaux d'orchestre

Allegro moderato - Presto

12

Serenade, H 23 (1903)

2:53

Allegro grazioso - Meno mosso - Più animato -

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The Pageant of London, H 98 (1911)

15:11

Suite for wind orchestra

13

I

Solemn March 'Richard III leaving London'. Tempo di marcia ma maestoso

4:41

First Discoveries

14

1. Introduction. Moderato

2:00

15

2. Pavane. Moderato

1:48

16

3. La Romanesca [a Galliard]. Allegretto

1:04

17

III

March 'Heny VIII entering London'. Allegro marziale

5:35

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18

A Royal Night of Variety, H 184 (1934)

1:27

Epilogue for orchestra

Allegro moderato - Tranquilo - Moderato

Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano†

Philip Langridge tenor*

Richard Hickox

23 & 24 October 2004