{"product_id":"gustav-holst-ralph-vaughan-williams-timothy-reynish-royal-northern-college-of-music-wind-orchestra-british-wind-band-classics-cd","title":"British Wind Band Classics","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003eSymbolic image – for the detailed description and condition, please read the Item Details below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.12);\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.85;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003eGustav Holst and Ralph Vaughan Williams were twin pillars of twentieth-century British classical music, and this 1999 Chandos recording celebrates their contributions to an often-overlooked tradition: wind band repertoire. The Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra under Timothy Reynish performs with precision and spirit, bringing these works to vivid life. Holst's \"Suites for Military Band\" are masterpieces of orchestral writing applied to wind forces—brilliant, colorful, and deeply English. Vaughan Williams contributed similarly sophisticated works showcasing his gift for melody and deep connection to British folk traditions. Wind band music has an unpretentious directness often more moving than overly grand orchestral showpieces. These pieces sparkle with character and invention, from lyrical passages to rousing marches, from rustic simplicity to romantic sweep. Individual sections shine brilliantly. This recording opens a world many classical listeners overlook—music that's joyful, approachable, and genuinely rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:13px 18px;background:#ffffff;color:#121212;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;border:1px solid #121212;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;font-family:inherit;user-select:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:300;line-height:1;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #121212;border-top:none;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(18,18,18,0.45);width:38%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.12);font-family:inherit;\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;color:#121212;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.12);font-family:inherit;\"\u003eClassical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(18,18,18,0.45);width:38%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.12);font-family:inherit;\"\u003eMedia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;color:#121212;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.12);font-family:inherit;\"\u003eNear Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(18,18,18,0.45);width:38%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.12);font-family:inherit;\"\u003eSleeve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;color:#121212;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.12);font-family:inherit;\"\u003eNear Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(18,18,18,0.45);width:38%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.12);font-family:inherit;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;color:#121212;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.12);font-family:inherit;\"\u003eCarefully packed andamp; shipped with love from Vienna. 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I Chaconne: Allegro moderato 4:57\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e2. II Intermezzo: Vivace 2:48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e3. III March: Tempo di marcia 2:57\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003eSecond Suite for Military Band, Op. 28 No. 2 in F major - F-Dur - fa majeur (edited by Colin Matthews)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e4. I March (Morris Dance): Allegro 4:35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e5. II Song Without Words 'I'll Love My Love': Andante 2:29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e6. III Song of the Blacksmith: Moderato e maestoso 1:14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e7. IV Fantasia on the 'Dargason': Allegro moderato 3:18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003earr. Gustav Holst (attr. J.S. Bach)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e8. Fugue à la gigue Un poco vivace 3:04\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003eGustav Holst from Two Songs Without Words, Op. 22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e9. Marching Song (edited by Timothy Reynish) Allegro moderato alla marcia 3:44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px;color:#121212;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e10. 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