This page lists all recordings of Tintagel, by Arnold Edward Trevor Bax (1883-1953) on CD. Generally, more recent CDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock. |
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London Symphony Orchestra & Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli “Lovely playing. A classic performance of Tintagel (unlikely ever to be surpassed) and a deeply moving interpretation of A Song of Summer.” Gramophone Magazine | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Hallé Choir & Hallé, Mark Elder “The Hallé's exceptional leader, Lyn Fletcher, delivered a fleetingly evanescent account of Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending. Best of all, however, was a mistily evocative performance of Gerald Finzi's autumnal tone poem The Fall of the Leaf - a fittingly seasonal homage in the 50th anniversary year of a composer who had a keen interest in English varieties of apple. This one, however, was a peach.”
The Guardian (8 November 2005, concert date 3 November 2005) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Bax - Orchestral Works Volume 3
Ulster Orchestra, Bryden Thomson | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Boult conducts Bax
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Osmo Vänskä conducts Rachmaninov and BaxRecorded live at Royal Festival Hall, London, 8 December 2007.
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä Osmo Vänskä conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in thrilling live recordings of works by Bax and Rachmaninov, two composers renowned for their sweeping romanticism. As his tone poem unfolds, Bax’s music evokes legendary images of Tintagel whilst also reflecting a passionate love affair. Similarly, Rachmaninov’s third and most expressive symphony is a work of intense lyricism, unified by a melancholic and emotional melody. This is a previously unavailable recording of two live performances. Osmo Vänskä is a highly praised recorded conductor. He is currently recording the complete Beethoven symphony cycle with the Minnesota Orchestra. In this recording Vänskä brings his innate understanding of Sibelius to Bax, one of Sibelius’s contemporaries. Vänskä can give the same voice to Rachmaninov as any great Russian conductor. He has a distinguished profile on both sides of the Atlantic. He is Chief Conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra and also has an active European career. ‘The players revelled in its glamorous seascape.’ The Guardian concert review on Bax, December 07 ‘Drawing a surging performance that was by turns panoramic and passionate, the Finnish conductor proved himself a potent advocate for this neglected British composer… [This was followed by] a glittering and luxuriant performance of Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 3.’ The Sunday Telegraph concert review on Bax and Rachmaninov, December 07 “These are two marvellous orchestral display-pieces… Despite a host of sterling British competition from Boult, Barbirolli, Handley, Lloyd-Jones et al, Osmo Vänskä seems to have totally identified with Bax and actually presents us with one of the most thrilling Tintagels currently available. The Rachmaninov is also a notable account. ...Vänskä accumulates strength through the first movement and the second and third movements are splendidly incisive, with a tumultuous impetus to the finale...” BBC Music Magazine, February 2009 ***** “…Vänskä's… Tintagel has real fire in its belly allied to a surging momentum, and he uncovers many a fleck of exquisite detail within Bax's endlessly resourceful and wondrously evocative scoring… The Rachmaninov… is just as involving… intensely refreshing... in its zestful swagger, scrupulous preparation... limpid beauty and concern for the bigger scheme (how shrewd of Vänskä to keep in reserve such a scintillating burst of energy for the headlong closing pages).” Gramophone Magazine, March 2009 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Münchner Symphoniker, Douglas Bostock | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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| |  | Bax - The Symphonies
BBC Philharmonic, Vernon Handley A set that exudes love for the often great music on every page - a modern classic - James Jolly, Gramophone 1000th issue | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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