FRANK BRIDGE(1879–1941)

Orchestral Works, Volume 6

premiere recording

Blow out, you bugles, H132(1918)* for tenor and orchestra

premiere recording

Adoration, H57 (1905/1918)*

for tenor and orchestra

premiere recording

Where she lies asleep, H114(1914)*

for tenor and orchestra

premiere recording

Love went a-riding, H115(1914)*

for tenor and orchestra

premiere recording

Thy hand in mine, H124(1917/1923)*

for tenor and orchestra

premiere recording

Berceuse, H9 (1901)†

for soprano and orchestra

premiere recording

Mantle of blue, H131(1918/1934)†

for high voice and orchestra

Day after day, H164i (1922)†

for mezzo-soprano and orchestra

premiere recording

The Pageant of London, H98(1911)

Suite for wind orchestra

I Solemn March ‘Richard III leaving London’

II First Discoveries

1. Introduction

2. Pavane

3. La Romanesca [a Galliard]

III March ‘Henry VIII entering London’ premiere recording

A Royal Night of Variety, H184(1934)

Epilogue for orchestra

Sarah Connolly - mezzo-soprano†

Philip Langridge - tenor*

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Lesley Hatfield leader

Richard Hickox

Frank Bridge was a shy man. Words didn’t come easily to him. Instead, he expressed himself through his music. Writing vocal music must have been a source of particular pleasure, for with melody, harmony and rhythm he could expand and colour the meaning of words, to become as eloquent as he wished. Among the most effective of his sixty or so songs are those which Bridge conceived for voice and orchestra. Many of these songs have, inexplicably, never been recorded before. This is the final installment in Richard Hickox’s series, the first comprehensive survey of works by this composer.

Chandos CHAN10310