Symphony No. 4 / The Garden of Earthly Delights / Cello Concerto

'Throughout Richard Hickox draws brilliant playing from his band, energetic where necessary, sonically overwhelming in the Garden. Anthon Burton's notes are excellent, too, helpful and so objective that they don't tell you how good all the music on this spanking third volume of the Berkeleys really is.'
International Record Review

'Performances and sound are exemplary.'
American Record Guide

This third volume in Chandos' successful Berkeley series, featuring music by Lennox and Michael Berkeley, is released to celebrate the centenary of Sir Lennox Berkeley's birth.

All the works on this disc are premiere recordings. Rising star Alban Gerhardt studied in Berlin and Cincinnati and his international career has flourished since his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1991.

He has subsequently won numerous prestigious competitions and performed as soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras. This release is also available as a Surround Sound Hybrid SACD (CHSA 5014).

REVIEWS:

The previous two volumes in this series were warmly received:

'As on the first disc Richard Hickox and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales give powerfully committed performances, warmly and fully recorded.'
Gramophone on CHAN 10022 (Volume 2)

'Performances and presentation are exemplary; this music seems right up Richard Hickox's street, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales is ideally recorded in the Brangwyn Hall… This latest instalment of the Berkeley Edition is once again both challenging and rewarding.'
International Record Review on CHAN 10022 (Volume 2)