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Bax: Symphonic PoemsRoyal Scottish National Orchestra Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones Conductor
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Even though he was English-born and -bred, Arnold Bax was fascinated in his youth by Celtic and Nordic folklore, and was inspired to compose his most popular symphonic poems around Cornish, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian subjects. The most successful of these works is Tintagel (1919), a dramatically turbulent but also luxuriant orchestral depiction of the cliffs of Cornwall and the ocean under them. The Garden of Fand (1916) is a colorful fantasy on a sea-tale connected with the legend of Cuchulain, and was stimulated by Bax's association with the Irish Revival. November Woods (1917), The Tale the Pine Trees Knew (1931), and The Happy Forest (1914, orchestrated 1921) are perhaps less specifically programmatic than the first two pieces, but they share the same evocative moods and lavish, post-Romantic orchestration, of which Bax was an accomplished practitioner early on. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by David Lloyd-Jones, recorded these tone poems in various sessions between 1995 and 2002, but their interpretations are consistently lush and vibrant, and the sound of this 2005 release is well-adjusted between tracks, despite changes of venue. To avoid accidental duplication, though, collectors should note that these recordings were previously released by Naxos on CDs of Bax's symphonies. © Blair Sanderson, All Music Guide
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Sir Arnold Bax ComposerTintagel (Tone Poem) WorkRecorded 2001-2002 |
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| 1 | Tintagel (Tone Poem) | 14:33 |
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Sir Arnold Bax ComposerThe Garden of Fand (Tone Poem) WorkRecorded 1996 |
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| 2 | The Garden of Fand (Tone Poem) | 16:32 |
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Sir Arnold Bax ComposerThe Happy Forest (Tone Poem) WorkRecorded 1996 |
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| 3 | The Happy Forest (Tone Poem) | 9:39 |
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Sir Arnold Bax ComposerThe Tale the Pine Trees Knew (Tone Poem) WorkRecorded 1996 |
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| 4 | The Tale the Pine Trees Knew (Tone Poem) | 16:38 |
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Sir Arnold Bax ComposerNovember Woods (Tone Poem) WorkRecorded 1995 |
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| 5 | November Woods (Tone Poem) | 16:48 |
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