℗ 2009 Naxos
| Released | April 28, 2009 |
| Duration | 1h 08m 11s |
| Record Label | Naxos |
| Catalogue No. | 8.570774 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Bax: Symphonic Variations - Concertante for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra
Ashley Wass, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, James Judd
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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Symphonic Variations in E Major
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1.1
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Part I: Theme. Lento espressivo -
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
2:31 | |||
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1.2
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Part I: Var.1. "Youth": Allegro: Restless and tumultuous -
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
4:11 | |||
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1.3
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Part I: Var. 2. "Nocturne": Slow and serene, Broadly -
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
6:36 | |||
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1.4
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Part I: Var. 3. "Strife": Allegro vivace
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
7:39 | |||
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1.5
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Part II: Var. 4. "The Temple": Slow and solemn -
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
9:46 | |||
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1.6
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Part II: Var 5. "Play": Scherzo: Allegretto vivace - Intermezzo, "Enchantment": Very moderate tempo -
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
10:27 | |||
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1.7
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Part II: Var. 6. "Triumph": Moderate tempo: Glowing and passionate
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
4:39 | |||
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Concertante for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra
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1.8
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I. Allegro moderato
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
8:08 | |||
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1.9
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II. Moderato tranquillo
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
7:47 | |||
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1.10
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III. Rondo. Allegro moderato
Arnold Bax; Ashley Wass; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; James Judd |
6:27 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"A marvellous musical team weaves its magic in this spellbinding repertoire ... the performance is very persuasive ... a hearty welcome for this conspicuously successful pairing."
- Gramophone
"James Judd and the Bournemouth Symphony offer plenty of color and drama on their own and they are very well recorded ... the performance is wholly committed and overall, especially on the strength of the Variations, this remains a fine addition to the Bax discography ..."
- ClassicsToday.com
Bax completed five works for piano and orchestra, beginning in 1916 with the highly virtuosic Symphonic Variations dedicated to the pianist Harriet Cohen. The Concertante for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra is on a smaller scale. The romantic slow movement opens with a beautiful and haunting piano tune which gives way to a brooding atmospheric middle section, coloured by typical Baxian orchestral textures. Considered one of the foremost interpreters of English orchestral music, British-born conductor James Judd is eminently qualified to interpret Bax's works, performed here by a British orchestra and solo pianist.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Naxos Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.88 -5.21 to -0.25 | -28.03 -30.78 to -25.11 | -23.82 -27.30 to -20.70 | 15 12 to 17 | |
| 1 | Part I: Theme. Lento espressivo - | -5.21 | -30.68 | -27.3 | 12 |
| 2 | Part I: Var.1. "Youth": Allegro: Restless and tumultuous - | -1.70 | -26.50 | -21.7 | 14 |
| 3 | Part I: Var. 2. "Nocturne": Slow and serene, Broadly - | -5.20 | -29.85 | -25.7 | 15 |
| 4 | Part I: Var. 3. "Strife": Allegro vivace | -2.53 | -25.11 | -22.0 | 15 |
| 5 | Part II: Var. 4. "The Temple": Slow and solemn - | -0.25 | -28.76 | -24.7 | 15 |
| 6 | Part II: Var 5. "Play": Scherzo: Allegretto vivace - Intermezzo, "Enchantment": Very moderate tempo - | -4.36 | -30.78 | -26.1 | 17 |
| 7 | Part II: Var. 6. "Triumph": Moderate tempo: Glowing and passionate | -3.42 | -25.56 | -20.7 | 13 |
| 8 | I. Allegro moderato | -0.25 | -26.89 | -22.4 | 15 |
| 9 | II. Moderato tranquillo | -3.51 | -30.27 | -25.5 | 17 |
| 10 | III. Rondo. Allegro moderato | -2.32 | -25.92 | -22.1 | 15 |