I am FAR from being a fan of these recordings by Rumon Gamba (seriously, I doubt he even listens to the original music in the films... the poophead)- and am greatly disappointed that when the opportunity finally arose to at least attempt to record the exotic score from the masterful Black Narcissus (the last 19 minutes Michael Powell filmed to the already existing music!) that less than 14 miserable minutes was the best they could muster!

Nevertheless, the take on The Red Shoes is lively and the arcane and always fascinating ondes martenot is exceedingly ostentatious.


Ballet from 'The Red Shoes'* 15:39
Performing edition by John Wilson
Cynthia Millar ondes martenot
1 I Allegro vivace - 2:37
2 II Allegro moderato e molto ritmico - 1:22
3 III Poco pi� mosso - 1:35
4 IV Lento tranquillo - 0:53
5 V Largo - 1:49
6 VI Presto, quasi cadenza - 2:31
7 VII Allegro assai - 2:24
8 VIII Sostenuto 2:27

Suite from 'Kew Gardens' 6:49
for Chamber Orchestra
Performing edition by Philip Lane
9 1 Introduction and Allegretto - 1:53
10 2 Spring Flowers - 0:54
11 3 Summer Sequence - 2:28
12 4 Finale 1:33

Suite from 'Black Narcissus' 13:55
for Chorus and Orchestra
Performing edition by Philip Lane
13 1 Main Titles and the Palace of Mopu - 5:34
BBC National Chorus of Wales
14 2 Irish Song - 2:54
BBC National Chorus of Wales
15 3 Sister Ruth and Mr Dean - 1:52
16 4 Hunting Song - 1:55
BBC National Chorus of Wales
17 5 Death of Sister Ruth 1:39
BBC National Chorus of Wales

Prelude and March from 'The Battle of the River Plate' 5:44
for Orchestra
Performing edition by Philip Lane
18 1 Prelude - 3:19
19 2 March* 2:25

Suite from 'Adventure On!' 19:00
for Orchestra
A musical progress for Sir John Barbirolli and the Hall� Orchestra
20 1 Prelude and Pastorale 5:40
21 2 Intermezzo and Dance (Africa) 2:25
22 3 Barcarolle and Sultan's Fanfare (Aden) 3:00
23 4 Pastorale and Lullaby (India) 3:47
24 5 Finale Progress (Malaya to Fiji) 3:55

Suite from 'Gone to Earth' 14:49
for Chorus and Orchestra
Performing edition by Philip Lane
25 1 Titles - 1:33
26 2 The Hunt of the Death Pack - 1:41
BBC National Chorus of Wales
27 3 The Prayer - 1:10
28 4 The Shropshire County Fair - 1:47
29 5 Hunter's Spinney - 3:03
30 6 Undern Morning - 2:18
31 7 Finale 3:14
BBC National Chorus of Wales
76:42

BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Rumon Gamba




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I have to check it out if I have this one

Meanwhile taste this chocolates!!

I would appreciate a PM. Thank you.

Could you please PM? Thank you.

Thanks in advance !

thanks.

Silly Rabbits,

If you read my post it says YOU PM 'ME" if interested.

I've made enough effort without monitoring this thread (though I would like people to pass comment on the scores).

Geesh.....

Great album. I quite enjoy it.

Thank you for the share. The sound is glorious and the music enchanting.

Please accept cascades of point shoes!

Oh you fuzzy bear, you! If only I was a millipede! ;-)

A boxful of chocolates!
Thank you so much!

Oh, please and thank you!

thanks.

This looks great, I'd really appreciate a PM. Cheers bud

Yes, Phideas 1, I would love the link to this one. Thanks and a big box of chocolates, too.

Please try and read the entire post that started this thread.

I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS REQUEST PEOPLE TO PM *ME* when it comes to collecting a link. ALWAYS. ;-)

And I always ask folks to comment on the music as well. I am funny that way.

Thanks for the link, Phideas. I was not familiar with Easdale's music beyond The Red Shoes. I particularly like Gone to Earth and Kew Gardens.