SOMM RECORDINGS is pleased to announce a celebration of Favourite Orchestral Classics by Iain Sutherland and the Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Recorded in Munich in 1998 and Hanover in 1992, these glorious recordings bear the unmistakable stamp of the Scottish maestro's reputation for emotion, colour and drama. Sixteen composers drawn from three centuries of memorable music range from the brilliant heraldic flourish of Charpentier's Te Deum Prelude (made internationally popular as the signature tune of the European Broadcasting Union) to Stravinsky's agenda-changing The Firebird, with it's beautiful Lullaby. There is yearning romance in Prokofiev's 'The Young Juliet' and Mascagni's Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana, thrilling fantasy in Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream Scherzo, ecstatic energy in Khachaturian's Sabre Dance (Gayane), infectious high spirits in Copland's Hoe-Down (Rodeo) and the sylvan beauty of On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring by Delius. Other highlights include unforgettable classic moments from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (the delightful 'Le Caprice de Nanette'), Bizet (the lilting Minuet from L'ArlÃ©sienne with it's novel use of saxophone), Bach (the sublime Sheep May Safely Graze) and Puccini (Suor Angelica's melody-rich Intermezzo). Completing the wide-ranging recital are Grieg's festive Wedding Day at Troldhaugen and evocative Norwegian Rustic March, the haunting scenesetting introduction to Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, and Debussy's vividly impressionistic en bateau. Iain Sutherland's previous SOMM releases include the "impressive... fully recommended" (Musical Opinion) Bernstein: Broadway to Hollywood (Ariadne 5002) and In London Town (SOMMCD 0117) with it's "sparkling performances of some of the cream of light music" (MusicWeb International). His two volumes of Great Classic Film Music (Ariadne 5006/5009) received wide acclaim, Classical Music Daily declaring Sutherland makes "the music sound even more exciting than it was thought to be".

Tracklist:

Te Deum~Prelude
Petite Suite de Concert~Le Caprice de Nanette
Romeo and Juliet~The Young Juliet
Cavalleria rusticana~Intermezzo
Lyric Suite~Norwegian Rustic March
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Midsummer Night's Dream~Scherzo
Cantata 208~Sheep May Safely Graze
Ritual Fire Dance (El amor brujo)
Firebird~Lullaby
Rodeo~Hoe-Down
Suor Angelica~Intermezzo
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Walk to the Paradise Garden (A Village Romeo and Juliet)
Masquerade Suite~Galop
Petite Suite~En bateau
Gayane~Sabre Dance
Swan Lake~Scene

UPC: 748871501225
Label: Somm Recordings
Release Date: 6.4.21
Format: CD

Favourite Orchestral Classics / Various - Favourite Orchestral Classics (CD)