Alan Bush: Lascaux Symphony: Recorded: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 15-16 May 2012

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Release Date: 5th Nov 2012
Catalogue No: CDLX7294
Label: Dutton
Series: Epoch
Length: 74 minutes

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Bush, A: Dance Overture, Op. 12: Con moto moderato e commodo

Work length12:26

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Alan Bush, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Bush, A: Lascaux Symphony, Op. 98 (Symphony No.4)

Work length19:19

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Alan Bush, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

I. The Wild (Molto moderato e quieto - Molto energico - Tempo primo)

Track length14:25

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II. The Children (Allegro vivace)

Track length4:54

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Bush, A: Lascaux Symphony, Op. 98, Symphony No. 4

Work length22:33

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Alan Bush, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

III. Ice Age Remembered (Molto largo)

Track length10:24

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IV. Mankind Emergent (Allegretto scorrevole - Theme - Variations 1-6 - Finale: Allegro moderato ed energico)

Track length12:09

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Bush, A: Dorian Passacaglia & Fugue, Op. 52

Work length19:46

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Alan Bush, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

I. Introduction (Allegro - Variations 1-16)

Track length11:42

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II. Fugue (Con moto moderato)

Track length8:04

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Alan Bush’s orchestral music almost spans the twentieth century, and Dutton Epoch’s third CD exploring Bush’s music includes two vivid earlier orchestral works − dating from the 1930s and 1950s − together with the Lascaux Symphony, his fourth. All of them are delightful finds. The symphony, inspired by the celebrated cave paintings at Lascaux, France, is an especially cherishable discovery. In the Dance Overture, Op.12, which dates from the 1930s, the basic rhythm is a slow foxtrot while the second subject tune is almost worthy of Malcolm Arnold. The Dorian Passacaglia & Fugue, Op.52 for orchestra was written in 1959 and appeared at the Proms in 1964. The high point of Bush’s tuneful, nationalistic style, an earlier critic wrote of it: “The theme is striking, and the variations are handled superbly,” leading to a glorious ending. The Lascaux Symphony, Op.98 was first performed in 1986. A four-movement work on a big scale, it addresses significant philosophical as well as musical issues with bold memorable themes and brilliant orchestral writing.

Alan Bush: Lascaux Symphony

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