Fourth and 7th works arr. by Eric Fenby from the composer's unacc. partsongs called: To be sung of a summer night, and from his string quartet, third movement, respectively; 5th and 9th works arr. by Sir Thoms Beecham. Previously released. Program notes in English with French and German translations inserted in container.
[1] On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring -- [2] Summer Night on the River -- [3] A Song before Sunrise -- Two Aquarelles : 'Hassan' : [8] Prelude from 'Irmelin' -- [9] Late Swallows / [10] Intermezzo from 'Fennimore and Garda' / arranged by Eric Fenby -- arranged by Sir Thomas Beecham -- arranged by Eric Fenby -- edited and arranged by Sir Thomas Beecham. [4] No. 1 ; [5] No. 2 / [6] Intermezzo ; [7] Serenade /
Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Norman Del Mar, conductor.
Recorded in Christchurch Priory, Dorset, Jan. 1977.