York Bowen
Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra op.74 (c. 1924)
Molto moderato – Più allegro – Deciso – Poco tranquillo – Molto tranquillo – Allegro deciso – Molto moderato (Tempo primo)

Alan Bush
Concert Suite for Cello and Orchestra op.37 (1952)
Introduction (Molto lento) –
i. Divisions on a Ground (Moderato)
ii. Ballet (Allegro vivace)
iii. Poem (Molto lento)
iv. Dance (Allegro energico ma non troppo)

Havergal Brian
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1964)
i. Allegro – Più lento
ii. Andante
iii. Allegro moderato – Tempo grazioso e cantabile

Raphael Wallfisch (cello)
BBC Concert Orchestra
Martin Yates (conductor)

World premiere recordings

Recorded: St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, 20-22 September 2010

Cellist Raphael Wallfisch plays in his warm-hearted, romantic style this fascinating exploration of unknown cello concertos by York Bowen, Alan Bush and Havergal Brian. York Bowen calls his big romantic piece a Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra, while Alan Bush terms his four-movement virtuoso vehicle a ‘Suite’. Brian’s Cello Concerto dates from 1964 but is in an unexpectedly light and engaging style quite different to his writing in most of the symphonies, which will surely find him new friends. Three notable discoveries, and all who hear them will be wondering why they have not been recorded before.

2 CD SET - CDLX 7263