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Sullivan: Symphony In E Major, Etc / Richard Hickox, BBC Po Music | List Price | $18.99 (You save $4.10) | | Label | Chandos | | Orig Year | 1/23/2001 | | All Time Sales Rank |  20568  | | CD Universe Part number | 1013327 | | Catalog number | 9859 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 23, 2001 | | Recording Time | 1 15 |
Sullivan: Symphony In E Major, Etc / Richard Hickox, BBC Po Classical Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Sir Arthur Sullivan Without Mr. W. S. Gilbert
Everyone knows Gilbert & Sullivan and their light-hearted operetta-operas, but we a rarely treated to the compositions of Sir Arthur by themselves. This CD is a gourmet feast of beautiful and sensuous romantic music. I heard portions of the Symphony on our local public radio (KSUI), and tried to play "Who Is The Composer" with myself. I decided upon Neville Bantock (also quite a romantic composer), but was astounded to find that it was Arthur Sullivan; that he was capable of writing music of this strength and beauty totally surprised me! No little patter-song tripe in this music! The Irish Symphony in E Major is by itself worth the price of the CD, but the added pieces (Overture in C Major: "In Memorium", and "The Tempest Suite") are also strong, lyrical and romantic. All are beautifully and carefully developed and will provide you with a hour plus of delightful entertainment. Richard Hickox and the BBC Orchestra perform this music well, and (as is reasonable) seem born to the musical style. The recording quality is excellent and spacious. All in all...Strongly Recommended as a different, and important, romantic composer.
Submitted by poppynogood (Iowa City, IA) 
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Sullivan: Symphony In E Major, Etc / Richard Hickox, BBC Po Songs 1. Overture (In Memoriam), for orchestra in C major (11:32)  Windows Media  Real Audio | | Composer | Arthur Sullivan (1842 - 1900) | | Conductor | Richard Hickox | | Genre | Overture / Romantic Period | | Date Written | 1866 | | Period | Romantic | | Country | England | | Venue | Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manche | | Notes | Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England (04/29/2000/04/30/2000) | | 2. The Tempest, incidental music, Op. 1: Suite: No. 1, Introduction (26:52) Windows Media Real Audio | | Composer | Arthur Sullivan (1842 - 1900) | | Conductor | Richard Hickox | | Genre | Incidental Music / Romantic Period | | Date Written | 1861-1862 | | Period | Romantic | | Venue | Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manche | | Notes | Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England (04/29/2000/04/30/2000) | | 3. The Tempest, incidental music, Op. 1: Suite: No. 4, Prelude to Act 3 (36:00) Windows Media Real Audio | | Common Name | Irish Symphony | | Composer | Arthur Sullivan (1842 - 1900) | | Conductor | Richard Hickox | | Genre | Romantic Period / Symphony | | Date Written | 1866 | | Period | Romantic | | Country | Ireland | | Venue | Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manche | | Notes | Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England (04/29/2000/04/30/2000) |
Sullivan: Symphony In E Major, Etc / Richard Hickox, BBC Po Music Composers on Sullivan: Symphony In E Major, Etc / Richard Hickox, BBC Po CD : Arthur Sullivan Conductors on Sullivan: Symphony In E Major, Etc / Richard Hickox, BBC Po CD : Richard Hickox Genres on Sullivan: Symphony In E Major, Etc / Richard Hickox, BBC Po CD : Incidental Music, Overture, Romantic Period, Symphony Purchase Sullivan: Symphony In E Major, Etc / Richard Hickox, BBC Po To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Kristin Chenoweth Let Yourself Go CD (2001)
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