tracks

Symphony No. 1 'Elegy' (1965)
I. Prelude: Lento Moderato
II. Dance: Allegro Molto
III. Elegy: Adagio — Allegro Vivo — Adagio
Fantasy On A Theme Of Liszt (1967)
Capriccio (Study No. 1) (1969)
Sostenuto (Study No. 2) (1969)
Tuning (1985)

notes

Playing Time 62:21
World Première Recordings

Recorded at Barking Assembly Hall, Essex, England, on 3rd and 4th May, 1967 (tracks 1-3); in 1977 (tracks 4-6); and in concert at Glasgow City Hall, Scotland, on 4th January, 1986 (track 7).

These reissues have been made possible thanks to generous assistance from The British Music Society Charitable Trust (Registered Charity No. 1122597) (Michael Hurd Bequest)

Previously released on Pye LP TPLS 13005 (tracks 1-3), RCA LP RL 25076 (tracks 4-6) and Alpha Cassette CAPS 367 (track 7). Tracks 1-6 have been transferred from the Pye and RCA LPs and track 7 from the original master. All tracks have been newly remastered for this release.

℗ 1967, 1977, 1986 & © 2014 Naxos Rights US, Inc.
Made in Germany

CD comes packaged in a standard plastic jewel case (clear plastic tray), and includes an 8-page booklet with notes in English.

credits

Compilation Producer – Martin Cotton
Composed By – John McCabe (2)
Conductor – John McCabe (2) (tracks: 7), John Snashall (tracks: 1 to 3)
Engineer – Robert Auger, (tracks: 1 to 6), Harry Mudd (tracks: 7)
Executive-Producer – Harry Mudd (tracks: 7)
Liner Notes [Booklet Notes] – John McCabe (2), Robert Matthew-Walker
Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra, (tracks: 1 to 3), National Youth Orchestra Of Scotland, (tracks: 7)
Photography By [Cover Photograph] – Gareth Arnold
Photography By [John McCabe] – Peter Thompson (18)
Photography By [London Philharmonic Orchestra] – Patrick Harrison (2)
Piano – John McCabe (2) (tracks: 4 to 6)
Producer – John McCabe (2) (tracks: 4 to 6), John Snashall (tracks: 1 to 3), Monica McCabe (tracks: 4 to 6), William Webb (6) (tracks: 7)
Restoration [Compilation Restoration], Engineer, Edited By – Morgan Roberts

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Naxos Rights US, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Naxos Rights US, Inc.
Recorded At – Barking Assembly Hall
Recorded At – City Halls, Glasgow
Engineered At – The Classical Recording Company
Edited At – The Classical Recording Company
Published By – Novello & Co. Ltd.
Pressed By – Sony DADC

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