Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Leaper - Curzon: Orchestral Works (2022)

Tracklist

01. The Boulevardier
02. Punchinello Overture
03. In Malaga: I. Spanish Ladies
04. In Malaga: II. Serenade to Eulalie
05. In Malaga: III. Cachucha
06. Dance of the Ostracised Imp
07. Saltarello for Piano & Orchestra
08. Capricante for Orchestra
09. Galavant for Orchestra
10. Pasquinade for Orchestra
11. Simonetta for Orchestra
12. Cascade Waltz for Orchestra
13. La peineta
14. Robin Hood Suite: I. In Sherwood
15. Robin Hood Suite: II. Maid Marian
16. Robin Hood Suite: III. March of the Bowmen
17. Bravada for Orchestra

Frederic Curzon started his career as a virtuoso organist, touring countless British theatres and concert venues. From 1938 he devoted himself to composition, creating a catalogue of works that is truly astonishing for its size and scope. This recording reveals Curzon’s fascination with Spain, and also features orchestral showpieces and evocations of cultured gentility, from the swagger of The Boulevardier to the wistful nostalgia of Simonetta. The Robin Hood Suite represents Curzon at the height of his melodic inspiration. As one affectionate obituary stated, "he was a classic among English light music composers".

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