Credits:

Gavin Sutherland (Conductor)

Description:

Simple dance tunes rendered with supple string melodiesWhile string ensembles possess a charm distinct from both chamber music and full orchestras, they are not a particularly major genre within classical music as a whole. However, the United Kingdom is particularly enthusiastic about promoting this niche genre. Drawing on simple folk songs and classical dance forms, it has become a treasure trove of masterpieces and fine workselegant yet never stuffy. While this album features works by composers who, with the exception of Ireland, are relatively lesser-known, it offers some fascinating discoveriessuch as arrangements by Humphrey Saale, a student of Webern and a renowned Liszt scholar (best known for the Saale Number system used to catalog Liszts works).Naxos Japan