(d 1778) - Music from Vauxhall Gardens
In 1745 Thomas Arne was appointed composer to the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, a position he held for many years.
It was not uncommon for these popular open air concerts to commence with a Symphony: Arne's Fourth Symphony in c minor is arguably his greatest. This evening's selection of Vauxhall songs are among his best but mostly completely unknown.
BOURNEMOUTH SINFONIETTA conducted by KENNCETH MONTGOMERY
Symphony No 4, in c minor gramophone record
WENDY EATHORNE (soprano) SYLVIA EAVES (soprano) MARTYN HILL (tenor)
GORDON HONEY (baritone)
STEPHEN PRESTON (baroque flute) CHRISTOPHER RALL (clarinet) THEA KING (clarinet)
ANTHONY HALSTEAD and WILLIAM CHRISTMAS (natural horns)
SIMON STANDAGE and MONICA HUGGETT (baroque violins)
TREVOR JONES (baroque viola) PETER vel ( bass continuo) ALAN WILSON (harpsichord)
Hunting Scene from Thomas and Sally (1760):Love and Resentment (Cantata); Dirge in Cymbellne: The Lovesick Maid; Phyllis and Damon - a conversation; The Sycamore Shade: Concluding Hunting Piece (Syren 1777)