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It is indeed satisfying to see the music of Eric Coates on classical best-seller charts, where this one landed in the late spring of 2023. For so many decades, Coates was neglected, but championing by the conductor John Wilson, here with the BBC Philharmonic in fine form, has begun to change the situation. One thing that distinguishes Coates from most of his fellow composers of light music is that he undertook compositions in larger forms, and this album includes several splendid examples. Much of it is given over to Cinderella in 11 concise but hugely evocative sections illustrating episodes in the famous tale. Consider "The Clock Strikes Twelve," with not bells but timpani strokes. Coates' abilities as a musical portraitist are in evidence not once but twice, with the broad types of The Three Men ("The Man from the Country," "The Man About Town," and "The Man from the Sea," a riot of chantey-like music), and then at the end with The Three Elizabeths ("Queen Elizabeth I," "Elizabeth of Glamis," and, in 1944, "Princess Elizabeth"). There are also short pieces including, to raise the curtain, The Television March. There is not a dull moment on the album, and the next step for this delightful music would be its inclusion in a broad range of symphonic programs.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
The Three Men (Eric Coates)
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Cinderella (Eric Coates)
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
The Three Elizabeths (Eric Coates)
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Eric Coates, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Album review
It is indeed satisfying to see the music of Eric Coates on classical best-seller charts, where this one landed in the late spring of 2023. For so many decades, Coates was neglected, but championing by the conductor John Wilson, here with the BBC Philharmonic in fine form, has begun to change the situation. One thing that distinguishes Coates from most of his fellow composers of light music is that he undertook compositions in larger forms, and this album includes several splendid examples. Much of it is given over to Cinderella in 11 concise but hugely evocative sections illustrating episodes in the famous tale. Consider "The Clock Strikes Twelve," with not bells but timpani strokes. Coates' abilities as a musical portraitist are in evidence not once but twice, with the broad types of The Three Men ("The Man from the Country," "The Man About Town," and "The Man from the Sea," a riot of chantey-like music), and then at the end with The Three Elizabeths ("Queen Elizabeth I," "Elizabeth of Glamis," and, in 1944, "Princess Elizabeth"). There are also short pieces including, to raise the curtain, The Television March. There is not a dull moment on the album, and the next step for this delightful music would be its inclusion in a broad range of symphonic programs.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:41
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra John Wilson
- Composer: Eric Coates
- Label: Chandos
- Genre: Classical Symphonic Music Symphonies
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
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