Bax Symph No. 6 + Overture classcd254 - Münchner Symphoniker Douglas Bostock Münchner Symphoniker Douglas Bostock Symphony No 6, written in 1934, was dedicated to Adrian Boult (of whom Douglas Bostock was a pupil). Unusually, it has three movements, the Scherzo and Trio and Finale being telescoped into one a device used before by Bax in his 3rd Symphony. Tintagel - this piece (described by the composer as a picture of the sea off the North Cornwall coast viewed from the cliff of Tintagel on a sunny day but not windless day) contains textures reminiscent of Debussy. The piece is romantic and unmistakably English. Overture to Adventure WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING Bax says that this work has no programme attached to it and follows- more or less - the usual form of the classical Overture. In spite of this comment by the composer the Overture does have a title and the woodwind figure which begins the work is of a character consistent with the title and the work continues in the same vein closing with a soul-stirring climax which ends this exhilarating adventure. Catalogue No.: CLASSCD 254 WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING "….splendid performances of British music by a German Orchestra….Tintagel given a ripely romantic performance…" Michael Kennedy - Sunday Telegraph - March 14 1999 "World Premiere recording of the vividly coloured Overture to Adventure…The orchestra admirably captures the music's essence and Bostock proves a fine Bax advocate…." David Denton - Yorkshire Post - March 99 "Bostock captures the spirit of fantasy and adventure …sensitive to Bax's love affair with beauty…" "…Tintagel is given the best performance I have heard…" Rob Barnett - Classical Music on the Web "…a warm welcome to a new series of British symphonic music…. A splendid mixture of the well known and the unknown. Douglas Bostock knows exactly what he is doing. This is as good an introduction to British Symphonic music after Elgar as you are likely to find. Roll on Butterworth and Gipps…" Peter Allanson - Classical Express, March 1999 The British Symphonic Collection Douglas Bostock and the Münich Symphony Orchestra (vols 1-7) Originally planned as a 10 Volume Series which we believe to be one of the most significant musical journeys through British music of the 20th Century, the series has now become "open ended" and will stand as an important milestone ranking with the great recordings of British music to be found in the catalogues of EMI, Decca, Lyrita, Hyperion and Chandos. World premiere recordings will feature in every volume - An exciting musical adventure not to be missed! Douglas Bostock conducts the Munich Symphony Orchestra throughout the first seven volumes of this series, after which other orchestras enetr the picture. Bostock was a pupil of both Adrian Boult and Bryden Thomson and, as one of the most outstanding British conductors of his generation, has the perfect background for this important musical project. He has recorded extensively for the Classico label specialising in French, Czech and British repertoire. Classico has recently signed a recording contract with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for Bostock to record, new authorised versions of the Carl Nielsen Symphonies. He has been Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Carlsbad Symphony Orchestra and regular Guest Conductor of the Chamber Philharmonic of Bohemia since 1991 and enjoys an international conducting career on three continents. DOUGLAS BOSTOCK was born in Cheshire in 1955. He was educated at Sheffield University and in London with Sir Adrian Boult. Bostock names his mentors as Sir Charles Groves, James Loughran and Bryden Thomson who was also his friend and teacher. He was one of the last private pupils of Boult during his final years. In addition to teaching technique Adrian Boult was a wonderful source of first hand information about music by Holst, Vaughan Williams, Elgar - the British composers. The inspiration for the British Symphonic Collection sprang initially from a desire by Douglas Bostock to record something by Gordon Jacob with whom he corresponded towards the end of Jacob's life. A conversation with Peter Olufsen, President of the Danish company Classico, resulted in the recording on the Classico label of three works by Gordon Jacob and the subsequent launch of the ten volume British Symphonic Collection project. Bostock talks passionately about this series. His commitment and enthusiasm for the musical works which he has spent time and energy researching raises this series beyond a mere commercial venture to a personal journey through British music of the 20th century. Bostock is as enthusiastic about discovering the new in the familiar as he is when he unearths some long forgotten and previously unrecorded work. Bostock says that "…it is important to let each score speak for itself, to paint its own picture and to let the score lead the way." Bostock's musical integrity is indisputable.