RICHARD ARNELL

Punch and the Child op.49 (1947)
Overture (Allegro) Scene 1
Scene 2: Enter Punch (Allegro vivace Vivace) Punch and the Baby
Scene 3: Enter Punch Ringing a Bell (Allegro moderato)
Scene 4: Judy, Constable and the Hangman The Chase (Allegro)
Scene 5: Punch, Hector the Horse and the Doctor (Allegro)
Scene 6: Punch and the Hangman (Vivace)
Scene 7: Punch and the Devil (Vivace)
Scene 8: Punch and the Child (Allegro)
Scene 9: Recapitulation (Moderato)

Harlequin in April op.63 (1951)*
Introduction
(i) Introduction (Allegro) Pierrot's Prologue (Allegro) Pierrot's Song
Act I
(ii) The Earth Creatures and the Birth of Harlequin (Moderato)
Harlequin is Born (A tempo)
(iii) Harlequin's Solo Harlequin Learning to Walk' (Allegro risoluto)
Pierrot with Harlequin's Cloak and Wand
(iv) Pas de Deux: Harlequin Searches for His Girl (His Quest for Love) (Lento)
(v) Entr'acte (Allegro moderato) Pierrot and His Violin (Pierrot's �Concerto')
(Pi vivace)
Act II
(vi) Pas de Deux: Harlequin and Columbine (Andante con moto)
(vii) Dance of the Unicorns (Vivace)
(viii) Harlequin and the Scarecrow (Andante)
(ix) His Return to the Earth (Earth Creatures Return to Reclaim Harlequin) (crochet = 70)
(x) Epilogue: Pierrot's Dance (Pierrot Tries to Dance and Fails) (Allegro)

Charles Mutter (solo violin)

Concerto Capriccioso for Violin & Orchestra op.70 (1954)*
(i) Allegro, maestoso
(ii) Andante, non troppo (orchestra tacet)
(iii) Andante, con moto
(iv) Poco vivace

Lorraine McAslan (violin)
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA
Charles Mutter (associate leader)
Martin Yates (conductor)

* World premiere recording

Recorded:
The Colosseum, Town Hall, Watford, 5 & 25 January 2009 (Punch and the Child),
7-9 April 2008 & 5 January 2009 (Harlequin in April), 25 January 2009 (Concerto Capriccioso)

CDLX 7227

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