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Donald Macleod and Rubbra's sons Benedict and Adrian discuss the composer's conversion to Catholicism. With Symphony No 4 (1st mvt); Cello Sonata in G minor (3rd mvt).
Donald Macleod is joined by Rubbra's sons Benedict and Adrian, who discuss their father and his music. A modest man with a complex personal life and deeply held faith, today they look at his conversion to Catholicism.
Improvisations on Virginal Pieces by Giles Farnaby, Op 50 (I: Farnaby's Conceit)
Ulster Orchestra
Takuo Yuasa, Conductor
Symphony No 4, Op 53 (1st mvt)
大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox, Conductor
Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano Op 60 (3rd mvt)
Pierre Doumenge, Cello
Michael Dussek, Piano
Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici Op 66
St. Margaret's Westminster Singers
Richard Hickox, Conductor.
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Edmund Rubbra
Improvisations On Virginal Pieces By Giles Farnaby Op.50 - Farnaby's conceit
Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Takuo Yuasa.- NAXOS : 8.-557591.
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Edmund Rubbra
Symphony No. 4 Op.53 - 1st movement; Con moto
Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9944.
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Edmund Rubbra
Sonata In G Minor Op.60 - 3rd movement; Tema con variazioni
Performer: Michael Dussek. Performer: Pierre Doumenge.- DUTTON : CDLX-7123.
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Edmund Rubbra
Missa In Honorem Sancti Dominici Op.66
Performer: St Margaret's Westminster Singers. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- RCA : LRL-15119.
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