C. H. F. O'Brien
The BBC
Scottish Orchestra
Leader, J. Mouland Begbie
Conducted by the Composer
Concert Overture, To Spring
Moorland (Scottish Scenes for Small
Orchestra)
Concert Overture, Ellangowan
Dr. C. H. F. O'Brien was a pupil of the late Hamish MacCunn and early acquired a decidedly Scottish idiom, though his music has always preserved a classical flavour. His Overture 'To Spring ' was written more than thirty years ago, and is consequently an early work. ' Moorland ' was written as a pianoforte solo and has now been arranged for small orchestra, as the first movement of a suite. ' 'Ellangowan' was conducted by Sir Donald Tovey at one of the Reid Concerts two or three years ago. Dr. O'Brien's orchestral works have been performed by the Bournemouth and Eastbourne Orchestras.