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Elgar: Serenade for Strings / Elegy / Holst: St Paul's Suite / Hughes: Fantasia

2/1/2008, 17 Tracks, 1:07:32

Featuring

  • Owain Arwel Hughes
  • Camerata Wales
  • Edward Elgar
  • Arwel Hughes
  • Peter Warlock
  • Frederick Delius
  • Gustav Holst

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Performer Biography

Owain Arwel Hughes has received honorary titles from seven British universities and conservatories and was awarded an OBE in 2004 for his contributions to music and charity.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite, composed in 1926, derives its title and musical material from a 1589 book on dance steps by Jehan des Preys.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Gustav Holst's St. Paul's Suite was composed in 1913 for the orchestra of the St. Paul's School for Girls in London, where he taught.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The recording sessions for this album took place in two different London locations: St. Jude-on-the-Hill in December 2005 and The Warehouse in April 2006.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Owain Arwel Hughes, the conductor on this album, is the son of composer Arwel Hughes, whose Fantasia in A minor is featured on this recording.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The album title, "Through Gold and Silver Clouds," is a quote from Sir Edward Elgar, describing the feeling of flying in an aeroplane to Frederick Delius.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Owain Arwel Hughes, the conductor, was appointed principal associate conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 2003.

Source: Booklet

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