Among the orchestras run by academic institutions, that of the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston, Texas, is among the most accomplished and is of a very high professional standard. Here they present for new works, all of which are very approachable, enjoyable and varied – from the dynamic Etruria Symphony of Swiss composer Thomas Fortmann) to the lovely new orchestration of Percy Grainger’s pastoral ‘Lincolnshire Posy’.
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Thomas Fortmann:
- Symphony No. 2 (“Etruria”) – I. Moderato (7:52)
- Symphony No. 2 (“Etruria”) – II. Animato (9:17)
- Symphony No. 2 (“Etruria”) – III. Larghetto (8:58)
- Symphony No. 2 (“Etruria”) – IV. Andante (6:57) Robert Nelson:
- Capriccio for Violin and Orchestra (8:42) Peter Lieuwen:
- Astral Blue (11:27) Percy Grainger, arr. Merlin Patterson:
- A Lincolnshire Posy – I. Lisbon (1:24)
- A Lincolnshire Posy – II. Horkstow Grange (3:03)
- A Lincolnshire Posy – III. Rufford Park Poachers (4:42)
- A Lincolnshire Posy – IV. The Brisk Young Sailor (1:48)
- A Lincolnshire Posy – V. Lord Melbourme (3:35)
- A Lincolnshire Posy – VI. The Lost Lady Found (2:41)
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Symphony No. 2 ("Etruria") – I. Moderato (7:52)
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Symphony No. 2 ("Etruria") – II. Animato (9:17)
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Symphony No. 2 ("Etruria") – III. Larghetto (8:58)
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Symphony No. 2 ("Etruria") – IV. Andante (6:57)
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Capriccio for Violin and Orchestra (8:42)
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Astral Blue (11:27)
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A Lincolnshire Posy – I. Lisbon (1:24)
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A Lincolnshire Posy – II. Horkstow Grange (3:03)
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A Lincolnshire Posy – III. Rufford Park Poachers (4:42)
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A Lincolnshire Posy – IV. The Brisk Young Sailor (1:48)
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A Lincolnshire Posy – V. Lord Melbourme (3:35)
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A Lincolnshire Posy – VI. The Lost Lady Found (2:41)













