Episode 5
Granville Bantok (1868-1945): 5/5. With Donald Macleod. Bantock was knighted in 1930 and he moved to London. Including Violin Sonata No 2; Processional; A Hebridean Symphony.
Sir Granville Bantock (1868-1945)
5/5. Donald Macleod is joined for last time by Bantock enthusiast Lewis Foreman to discuss the composer. Bantock was knighted in 1930, but the popularity of his music had by then waned. In his final years, he moved to London to join the staff at Trinity College as an examiner. Bantock also recorded some of his own music on the Paxton label.
Violin Sonata No 2 (1st mvt)
Lorraine McAslan (violin)
Michael Dussek (piano)
Processional (King Solomon)
London Promenade Orchestra
Granville Bantock (conductor)
A Hebridean Symphony
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor).
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Granville Bantock
Sonata no. 2 in D major for violin and piano
Performer: Lorraine McAslan. Performer: Michael Dussek.- DUTTON.
- CDLX-7119.
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Granville Bantock
King Solomon for orchestra
Conductor: Granville Bantock (1868 - 1946). Performer: London Promenade Orchestra.- DUTTON.
- CDLX-7043.
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Granville Bantock
Hebridean symphony
Conductor: Vernon Handley. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- HYPERION.
- CDA-66450.
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