Composer(s): Boydell, Brian
Conductor(s): Pearce, Colman
Label: Marco Polo
Genre: Concerto; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.223887
Barcode: 0730099388726
Distribution Note(s):
Currently not available on CD.
Release Date: 07/1997

BOYDELL, B.: In Memoriam Mahatma Gandhi / Violin Concerto (McCrann, Ireland National Symphony, Pearce)

Boydell’s music draws inspiration from the animal kingdom, preservation of the Earth, Pagan rituals and the death of Gandhi. A retrospective of Boydell at eighty.

Tracklist

Boydell, Brian
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
1In Memoriam Mahatma Gandhi11:34
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
McCrann, Maighread (violin)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
2I. Allegro ritmico10:04
McCrann, Maighread (violin)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
3II. Lento12:25
McCrann, Maighread (violin)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
4III. Rondo: Allegro scherzando e molto ritmico08:46
McCrann, Maighread (violin)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
5Masai Mara, Op. 8712:12
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
6Introduction: Maestoso; 1st Dance; 2nd Dance; Introduction (Reprise); 1st Dance (Reprise); Final Dance16:47
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:11:48