Harty: With the Wild Geese; Irish Symphony

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto in D minor
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra with Ralph Holmes
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

2. Piano Concerto in B minor
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra with Malcolm Binns
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

3. Children of Lir for soprano & orchestra
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra with Heather Harper
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

4. Variations on a Dublin Air for violin & orchestra
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra with Heather Harper, Ralph Holmes
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

5. Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra with Heather Harper
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

6. Ode to a Nightingale for soprano & orchestra
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra with Heather Harper
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

7. A Comedy Overture, for orchestra
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

8. An Irish Symphony
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

9. In Ireland, fantasy for flute, harp & orchestra
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

10. With the Wild Geese for orchestra
Composed by Hamilton Harty
Performed by Ulster Orchestra
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

Tracks:

I. Allegro Deciso
II. Molto Lento
III. Allegro Con Brio
I. Allegro Risoluto
II. Tranquillo E Calmo
III. Con Brio E Vivace

Tracks:

Introduction
Allegro Brioso Ed Animato
The Swan-Children
Calm Seas And Blue Skies
Approach Of Evening
Allegro Brio Ed Animato
Transformation, Baptism And Death
Variation I
Variation II
Variation III
Variation IV
Variation V
Variation VI
Variation VII
Variation Variation II
The Londonderry Air
Orchestral Introduction
'My Heart Aches'
'O, Fro A Draught Of Vintage!'
'...And Quite Forget'
'Already With Thee!'
'Darkling I Listen'
'Forlorn!'
'Adieu! Adieu!'

Tracks:

A Comedy Overture
I. On The Shores Of Lough Neagh. Allegro Molto
II. The Fair Day. Vivace Ma Non Troppo Presto
III. In The Antrip Hills. Lento Ma Non Troppo
IV. The Twelfth Of July. Con Molto Brio
In Ireland
Introduction
Soldiers' Life Abroad
The Night Before The Battle
Battle-
Return Home

Sir Hamilton Harty: An Irish Symphony; With the Wild Geese; In Ireland

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The new first choice for the Irish Symphony.
Great Irish flavored symphony

Sir Hamilton Harty: An Irish Symphony; With the Wild Geese; In Ireland

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000053W49
Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

With The Wild Geese
In Ireland
An Irish Sym: On The Shores Of Lough Neagh
An Irish Sym: The Fair-Day
An Irish Sym: In The Antrim Hills
An Irish Sym: The Twelfth Night

Customer Reviews:

The new first choice for the Irish Symphony........2005-03-22

This is a quick, easy review to write. I found a very cheap copy of this disc--even cheaper than Naxos' normal great price--so I decided to buy it; mostly for "With the Wild Geese" and "In Ireland," since I already have a good recording of the symphony. Well, the pleasant surprise here is, not only are these great recorded performances of the first two pieces, but this recording "blows the doors off" of the "old" Chandos recording of the Irish Symphony by Bryden Thompson and the Ulster Orchestra--which that label has released and re-released in multiple over-priced pairings a few times, and has now deleted--both in terms of performance and sound quality (I'm not sure what the other reviewer could've found lacking in the recording quality). For those of you who have been looking for the Thompson, stop looking and get the Naxos. My copy of the Thompson my very well be sitting in a used CD bin sometime soon. Naxos does it again!

Great Irish flavored symphony.......2001-04-04

This is a pleasant, enjoyable collection of Harty's best work. The highlight is "An Irish Symphony", where various Irish tunes are interwoven into the music. I immediately was swept away into visions of the countryside of Ireland while listening to this disc, and was impressed at the ability of the music to create such a strong visual picture in my mind. Harty based most of these pieces on themes and stories from Irish history. Strong violin pieces throughout, and a definite Irish flavor. A nice listen for days when you want to escape the busy, hectic, work related stress. I was a little disappointed by the recording itself (it's fair), though for the price, Naxos continues to be a leader in the field. Thus, for such a low price, definitely buy this one if you enjoy classical music!

Harty: An Irish Symphony; A Comedy Overture; In Ireland; With the Wild Geese

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The Irish Rachmaninoff

Harty: An Irish Symphony; A Comedy Overture; In Ireland; With the Wild Geese

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000AB4
Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

A Comedy Overture
An Irish Symphony: I. On The Shores Of Lough Neagh: Allegro molto
An Irish Symphony: II. The Fair Day: Vivace ma non troppo presto
An Irish Symphony: III. In The Antrim Hills: Lento ma non troppo
An Irish Symphony: IV. The Twelfth Of July: Con molto brio
In Ireland - Moderato con passione
With the Wild Geese: Introduction
With the Wild Geese: Soldiers' Life Abroad
With the Wild Geese: The Night Before The Battle
With the Wild Geese: Battle
With the Wild Geese: Return Home

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Herbert Hamilton Harty (1879-1941) is a contemporary of Edward Elgar and his music tends to harken back to an earlier era in British history and society. His music is congenial, if a bit proper. He does let go, as in A Comedy Overture (of 1904). But mostly his music, like that of his generation, comes from folk sources. His Irish Symphony (1904) was for a competition for a work to do for Ireland what Dvorak did for America in his Symphony 9. Harty's music has always been underrated (or overshadowed). Praise be to Chandos for bringing him back to light. --Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

The Irish Rachmaninoff.......2002-09-02

This collection features somre really beautiful but unheard music. Hamilton Harty was a well known figure in England during the early 1900's, but what is not known was that his career as a sought after conductor and accompanist (He was the pianist for the great violinist Joseph Szigeti; their collaborations on many violin concerti have been released on CD) was jump-started by his composition of An Irish Symphony for a competition. He won first prize, conducted the work in performance, and then revealed that he had had no previous experience on the podium, and he was in his early 20's. His marriage to a soprano inspired the setting of Ode to a Nightingale that is found on this recording. This box set, a rerelease of Chandos albums from the 80's, probably recorded for Harty's centennial year, is a good buy, and the sound quality is quite high. The Ulster Orchestra performs wonderfully under Thomson's direction, as do the two soloists for the concerto disc, including the late Ralph Holmes performing both the violin concerto and shamefully unheard of Variations on a Dublin Air. The Londonderry Air is a beautiful setting, as valid as the famous one by Percy Grainger.