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CLASSICAL AUDIO
DIVINE ART
· This outstanding new release features the world premiere
recording of each of these compositions from Philip
Henderson.
·
Philip Henderson began his career composing radio
jingles. Since then he has composed a number of choral
works, orchestral pieces, film scores, and more. He is also
the founder of the ensemble featured here, The Green &
Pleasant Band.
·
As the composer of the popular musical The Far Pavilions,
Henderson's name is often associated with the stage. This
concept album tells the story of Henderson's father leaving
rural England as a young man in the 1930s and arriving
to a new world full of glitz and glamor in New York City.
Henderson intends to produce this music as a ballet, as it is
conducive to modern dance and stage.
·
"I like Henderson's pieces very much... they are up to date
without sounding too modern, if you see what I mean. That
is meant to be a compliment, by the way! His writing for the
strings is excellent!" (Michael Kennedy CBE, Classical Music
Critic)
·
"The ever enthusiastic Philip has produced wonderful string
ensemble ideas here." (Steve Hackett, guitarist, Genesis)
THE HOP-PICKER'S DAUGHTER
01. The Hop-picker's Daughter
02. The Vine-puller's Boy
03. The Tally-man!
THE MAGIC WOOD
04. The Magic Wood by Day
05. The Magic Wood by Night
06. Dream Dance
07. Song of the Trees
08. After Rainfall
SEA VOICES
09. Tilbury Docks
10. Galley Boy
11. Gathering Storm
12. Atlantic
13. New York Sing Me!
AN ENGLISH HORN IN NEW YORK
14. Manhattan
15. Brooklyn Bridge by Night
16. Central Park Stroll
17. Staten Island Ferry
18. Play Broadway!
19. Farewell New York
TRACK LIST:
FROM THE OLD WORLD TO
THE NEW WORLD
PHILIP HENDERSON
COMPOSER:
Philip Henderson
ARTIST:
The Green and Pleasant Band · Philip Henderson
(conductor)
DDA25141 | 809730514128
1 CD | SRP:
US
$18.99
CA
$22.99
09/09/16
RELEASE DATE:
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NAXOS OF AMERICA | NAXOS OF CANADA | NEW RELEASE