Henry Cotter Nixon: Complete Orchestral Music, Volume Two
The English composer-conductor Henry Cotter Nixon (1842–1907) has entirely disappeared from music history. But this series – presenting all his surviving orchestral music in its first-ever recordings – reveals him to have been one of the most accomplished English composers of his generation, with a style that takes in elements of Mendelssohn, Schumann, Verdi and Brahms. This second volume confirms his ability to handle extended symphonic structures and also presents a Sullivanesque lighter side.
Ian Hobson, piano(Tracks 2 – 5)
Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra
Ferenc Nagy, euphonium (Track 1)
Paul Mann, conductor
Listen To This Recording:
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The Witch of Esgair: Romantic Operetta (1895)
- The Witch of Esgair – Prelude
- Concert-Stuck, Op. 14, for piano and orchestra: Andante –
- Concert-Stuck, Op. 14, for piano and orchestra: Allegro – Andante –
- Concert-Stuck, Op. 14, for piano and orchestra: Allegro spiritoso
- May Day: Scherzo, Op. 16
- Dance of the Sea Nymphs – Pizzicato for Strings
- Concert Overture No. 2, Anima et Fide
Concert-Stück, Op. 14, for piano and orchestra (1883)
May Day: Scherzo, Op. 16 (1884)
Dance of the Sea Nymphs: Pizzicato for Strings (1889)
Concert Overture No. 2: Anima et Fide (after 1880)
First Recordings
MusicWeb International :
‘All this is clearly something of a labour of love for Paul Mann. […]
Collectors who invested in the previous volume of Nixon’s orchestral music will be glad to have the chance to continue their exploration through this valuable release. […] However, everything is skilfully composed and it’s good that at long last Henry Cotter Nixon’s music gets the chance to speak for itself. The performances are very good and the recorded sound presents the orchestra well. […]
I wait with interest to see what will be offered in the third and final instalment of Toccatas Nixon series.’
—John Quinn, MusicWeb International