Credits:

Bennett, Richard Rodney (1936-2012)

Description:

John Wilson's R.R. Bennett Vol. 2! Symphony No. 2" & "Stan Getz Concerto"! John Wilson is a conductor, arranger, and specialist in light music and American music. Following on the heels of Copland's orchestral works, Richard Rodney Bennett's second volume of orchestral works includes Symphony No. 2! Richard Rodney Bennett (1936-2012) was a British national composer, especially known for his film scores such as "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Four Weddings," as well as his versatile talents in dance music, TV music, etc. R. R. Bennett was a jazz composer Concerto for Stan Getz" was written for jazz giant Stan Getz and completed in November 1990, but was not premiered due to his death in June 1991. Stan Getz died in June 1991, so the work could not be performed for the first time. Howard McGill, who plays tenor saxophone as Stan Getz, was an English jazz musician who played with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and the BBC Big Band.Howard McGill, who has also worked as a session musician in a variety of classical, rock, musical, and film music settings, is exactly the right person for Richard Rodney Bennett's music. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Concerto for Stan Getz for tenor saxophone, timpani and strings: I. Con fuoco - (Tempo giusto) - Cad
2.Concerto for Stan Getz for tenor saxophone, timpani and strings: II. Elegy: Lento - A tempo, pochiss
3.Concerto for Stan Getz for tenor saxophone, timpani and strings: III. Con brio - Stesso tempo, tranq
4.Symphony No. 2 for orchestra: Allegro - Appena meno mosso - Tempo I -
5.Symphony No. 2 for orchestra: Moderato - Pochino piu mosso - Tempo I [Moderato] -
6.Symphony No. 2 for orchestra: Vivace (ma sotta voce) - Moderato, ma con moto - Subito meno mosso - V
7.Symphony No. 2 for orchestra: Non troppo allegro - Come prima [Vivace] - Lento - Molto vivace
8.Serenade for small orchestra: I. Aubade: Allegro
9.Serenade for small orchestra: II. Siesta: Lento
10.Serenade for small orchestra: III. Nocturne: Molto vivace
11.Partita: 1. Intrada: Allegro giocoso
12.Partita: 2. Lullaby: Andante con moto - Poco meno mosso
13.Partita: 3. Finale: Vivace e giocoso