Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970

Barbirolli [sound recording] / John Barbirolli. - England : BBC Worldwide Ltd., p2002. - 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. - 011319 - BBC legends .

Principally orchestral music. Program notes by Michael Kennedy in English with German and French translations inserted.

The British national anthem -- Street corner overture /Alan Rawsthorne -- Symphony No. 8 in D minor /Ralph Vaughan Williams -- Oboe quintet /Arnold Bax -- On hearing the first cuckoo in spring /Frederick Delius -- Crown Imperial : A coronation march /William Walton -- Land of hope and glory /Edward Elgar.

The Trumpeters & Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall (1st & 6th works) ; Evelyn Rothwell, oboe (4th work) ; Kathleen Ferrier, contralto with Hallé Choir (7th work) ; Hallé Orchestra with Sir John Barbirolli, conductor.

Recorded: Royal Albert Hall, London, 19 November 1969 (Anthem, Delius, Walton) ; Royal Festival Hall, London, 24 April 1968 (Rawsthorne) ; Royal Albert Hall, london, 11 August 1967 (Vaughan Williams) ; BBC Studios, London, 13 November 1968 (Bax) ; Ceremonial reopening of the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, 16 November 1951 (Elgar).


Compact disc.

BBCL 4100-2 BBC


Symphonies
National songs
Oboe with string orchestra, Arranged.
Orchestral music
Overtures
Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra

CD/3734