Dutton Epoch's tribute to the late Vernon Handley comes with this reissue of a programme that was one of his triumphs from the 1980s, but has long been unavailable. Kathryn Stott's ringing performances and Handley's inspired direction of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra remind us piquantly of Handley's all too brief association with Dutton Epoch.

John Ireland
Piano Concerto in E flat major (1930)
(i) In tempo moderato
(ii) Lento espressivo
(iii) Allegretto giocoso

Frank Bridge
Phantasm for Piano & Orchestra (1931)

William Walton
Sinfonia Concertante for Orchestra with Piano (Original version)
(i) Maestoso Allegro spiritoso Poco meno mosso Allegretto Poco meno mosso A tempo dell'allegretto
(ii) Andante commodo
(iii) Allegro molto Molto maestoso (subito Allegro)

Kathryn Stott (piano)
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Barry Griffiths (leader)
Vernon Handley (conductor)

Recorded:
All Saints' Church, Tooting Graveney, London, 10-12 July 1989

RE-ISSUE - CDLX 7223

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