Rumon Gamba, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales - Benjamin / Lucas: The Film Music of Arthur Benjamin & Leighton Lucas (2012) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. The Conquest of Everest Suite: I. Title Music
02. The Conquest of Everest Suite: II. Walls that Surpass the Imagination
03. The Conquest of Everest Suite: III. The Great Lift
04. The Conquest of Everest Suite: IV. Top of the World and Final Bars
05. The Man Who Knew Too Much: The Storm Clouds Cantata
06. An Ideal Husband: I. Waltz
07. An Ideal Husband: II. Hyde Park Galop
08. Yangtse Incident, Portrait of the Amethyst: I. Theme
09. Yangtse Incident, Portrait of the Amethyst: II. Hornpipe
10. Yangtse Incident, Portrait of the Amethyst: III. The Amethyst March
11. Portrait of Clare (after R. Schumann's Myrthen, Op. 25): Dedication
12. The Dam Busters: Prelude and Dam Blast
13. Stage Fright: Stage Fright Rhapsody
14. Ice Cold in Alex Suite: I. Prelude
15. Ice Cold in Alex Suite: II. Love Scene
16. Ice Cold in Alex Suite: III. March
17. This Is York: I. Opening Titles
18. This Is York: II. Setting the Path - Diagram Lights
19. This Is York: III. Thornton-le-Dale
20. This Is York: IV. Smoking Engine - Pan across York
21. Target for Tonight: March-Prelude



Arthur Benjamin composed the Storm Clouds Cantata in 1934 for Hitchcocks first version of The Man Who Knew Too Much. In the 1956 colour remake of the film, the incidental music was composed by Bernard Herrmann, who was offered the opportunity to write his own music for the films climax. In an unusual outbreak of modesty, however, he said that he could not improve upon Benjamins cantata, so it stayed. In the film, Herrmann can be seen conducting the work a in a 12-minute-long, tension-filled scene at the Royal Albert Hall, during which the heroine must stop an assassin from shooting a visiting prime minister. The assassin has memorised the music by listening to a recording of the work, and waits patiently for the thunderous climax of cymbals which will muffle the sound of his gun Also on this disc is Benjamins Waltz and Hyde Park Gallop from An Ideal Husband, and the music from The Conquest of Everest, one of his most successful film scores. Leighton Lucas is particularly noted for his film music, including the scores for Alfred Hitchcocks Stage Fright, for Ice Cold in Alex, and for The Dam Busters all represented on this disc. In Portrait of the Amethyst from Yangtse Incident, the music supports scenes of everyday duties aboard the British frigate HMS Amethyst, and culminates in the famous March, with its hint of Heart of Oak, the official march of the Royal Navy. In contrast, the score to the Victorian curiosity Portrait of Clare, represented here with the Dedication, is inspired by piano and other works by romantic composers such as Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt. All are performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Rumon Gamba who records exclusively for Chandos. The disc features exquisite performances by a number of soloists the mezzo-soprano Abigail Sara, pianist Catherine Roe-Williams, and organist Rob Court as well as the voices of Côr Caerdydd.

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