Bantock: Orchestral Works BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Rumon Gamba

• Granville Bantock ((1868 - 1946): Hebridean Symphony:
• 1 Bantock: Hebridean Symphony: I. Tranquillo 13:58
• 2 Bantock: Hebridean Symphony: II. Con moto 03:04
• 3 Bantock: Hebridean Symphony: III. Animando 07:47
• 4 Bantock: Hebridean Symphony: IV. Poco lento 08:45
• Prelude to "The Bacchae" of Euripides:
• 5 Bantock: Prelude to "The Bacchae" of Euripides 06:22
• English Scenes:
• 6 Bantock: English Scenes: Ia. Pastorale. In the Country 03:44
• 7 Bantock: English Scenes: Ib. Episode 01:05
• 8 Bantock: English Scenes: Ic. Tempo I 01:24
• 9 Bantock: English Scenes: II. Romance. The Trysting Place 05:13
• 10 Bantock: English Scenes: III. Intermezzo. Fairyland 02:56
• 11 Bantock: English Scenes: IV. Benedictus. In Church 07:37
• 12 Bantock: English Scenes: V. Hornpipe. Sailors’ Dance 03:23
• Total Runtime 01:05:18

Info zu Bantock: Orchestral Works

Das Album „Bantock: Orchestral Works“ versammelt drei Orchesterwerke von Granville Bantock: die „Hebridean Symphony“, das Vorspiel zu Euripides’ „The Bacchae“ und „English Scenes“. Bantock verband in seiner Musik die romantische Tradition Richard Wagners mit Einflüssen englischer und schottischer Volksmusik sowie Anregungen aus der Musik des Orients. Es musiziert das BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra unter der Leitung von Rumon Gamba.

Bantock studierte am Trinity College und an der Royal Academy of Music und begann seine Laufbahn als Dirigent. Bei den Konzerten am New Brighton Tower in Cheshire erweiterte er das Repertoire des Orchesters und setzte sich für zahlreiche zeitgenössische britische Komponisten ein. Auf Empfehlung Edward Elgars wurde er zum ersten Leiter der Midland Institute School of Music in Birmingham berufen und übernahm später Elgars Professur für Musik an der University of Birmingham, die er bis 1934 innehatte. Zu den Musikern, die sich für seine Werke einsetzten, gehörte auch Jean Sibelius.

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, Dirigent

Rumon Gamba
British conductor Rumon Gamba, who has served as the Chief Conductor of Oulu Sinfonia since the beginning of 2022, has signed a contract extension with the orchestra. The new contract covers the years 2025–2026, with an option for 2027–2028. Gamba will conduct the orchestra in Oulu for at least eight weeks per year and will be responsible for artistic planning together with the orchestra’s General Manager.

“We are fortunate to continue a highly successful collaboration with Gamba. In recent years, Oulu Sinfonia has seen an influx of new musicians. It has been crucial that an experienced conductor like Rumon Gamba has worked with the orchestra during this inspiring transitional period and is willing to commit to continued collaboration with us,” says General Manager Maija Kuusisto.

Rumon Gamba has had a distinguished career as a guest conductor and chief conductor with several European orchestras, particularly in the Nordic countries. Before joining Oulu Sinfonia, Gamba served as the Chief Conductor of the Norrlandsoperan in Umeå, the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra in Denmark, and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Throughout his career, Gamba has recorded extensively and has been nominated for a Grammy Award twice for his recordings with Chandos Records. Oulu Sinfonia’s and Gamba’s first recording together, album titled Overtures from Finland, was released in August 2023.

“I want to continue to widen the orchestra’s repertoire and develop the connection with our wonderful audience. I want the audience to know they can come to listen to absolutely anything we do, regardless of whether they know the music or not, and be guaranteed an experience that is unique”, Gamba describes.

Also Kuusisto highlights Gamba’s unique relationship with the audience. “I appreciate his innovative and open approach to programming. We share a common goal of achieving significant artistic results in Oulu, and we are committed to jointly taking responsibility for that.”

Booklet für Bantock: Orchestral Works