Boughton: Symphony No. 3 / Oboe Concerto

On this CD:

1. Symphony, No 3 in B minor
Composed by Rutland Boughton
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Vernon Handley

2. Concerto for oboe, No 1 in C
Composed by Rutland Boughton
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Sarah Francis
Conducted by Vernon Handley

Tracks:

String Symphony No. 4: Andante
Symphony In F Major: Andante
Concerto In E Major For Trumpet, Oboe d'amore, Violin, Strings And Continuo: Affettuoso
Overture No. 5 In E Major: Andante
Violin Concerto In C Major: Adagio
Symphony No. 6 In F Major: Larghetto
Cello Concerto In C Major: Adagio
Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major: I Allegro
Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major: II Moderato e dolce
Symphony No. 3 In C Major: Andante
Symphony No. 94 in G Major: Menuet & Trio
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major: Andante con moto
Symphony No. 2 In A Major: Vivace
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Andante
Symphony No.1 in D Major: Andante

Amazon.com

If the people at Nimbus are smart, they'll do a whole collection of discs on this theme. The literary-musical connection is, when done tastefully, as it is here, irresistible. As the intelligent and interesting notes maintain, "London at the time of Jane Austen was one of the most exciting centers in all of Europe for music," and this was an era of great fertility of composers in general. Lucky Jane! Imagine publishing your second novel the same year that Beethoven's Seventh Symphony receives its premiere. Or offering your fourth novel to the public near the time of the first performance of Schubert's Fifth Symphony. The program highlights popular music from Austen's time by Mendelssohn, Haydn, Fasch, J.C. Bach, Boyce, Schubert and others. I find the exclusion of chamber music a little odd here, though, since chamber music was the rage among the sort of gentlemen and women of the country about whom Austen wrote so well. --Gwendolyn Freed

Customer Reviews:

A perfect blend of music ! .......2006-11-23

I decided to try this cd based on the good reviews it got and I'm certainly glad I did ! The music is just perfect for relaxing and filling the house with all the old classical masterpieces. A good buy that that's well worth the money!

Beautiful.......2006-11-20

The more I listen to this cd, the more I love it!! It is very beautiful.

Beautiful Music.......2006-10-02

A great price for such a beautiful CD.
This CD is a must have if you love Jane Austen.
Buy this CD, you will not be disappointed!

Very Pleased!.......2005-09-28

If you like slow beautiful music, this is for you.
Austen has a great taste for harmonic melodies.
I've listen to this CD over and over again.
I still enjoy the beautiful music!

VERY VERY GOOD.......2004-03-07

If you love classical music while reading, relaxing or having a bit of tea, you won't regret getting this album. I personally love it to bits, worth every penny!

Boughton: Symphony No. 3 / Oboe Concerto

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Boughton: Symphony No. 3 / Oboe Concerto

Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rutland Boughton: String Quartets; Oboe Quartet No. 1
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ASIN: B00000JPZ9
Release Date: 1999-08-10

Rutland Boughton: Symphony No 03/Oboe Concerto No 01

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Rutland Boughton: Symphony No 03/Oboe Concerto No 01

Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002ZLV
Release Date: 1993-11-16

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Rutland Boughton (1878-1960) was not as prolific a composer as were some of his British peers, but his music does reflect the tenor of the times: it tends to be middle-of-the-road romantic and somewhat conservative. The Symphony 3 (1937) is a closely-argued work in four standard movements that rarely deviates from the almost classical format. Still, Boughton's ideas do appear original, if perhaps underachieved. The Concerto for Oboe and Strings (1937) has clear affinities with Mozart, betraying hardly a hint of its English folk music roots. Still, Vernon Hadly wrings an excellent performance from both soloist and orchestra. --Paul Cook

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