Orchestral Music Vol 1: Keltic Suite / Suite Fantastique

"Outstanding? Abosolutely!" International Record Review pick of the month (Oct 2010)

"From the opening horn-calls of Foulds' Keltic Overture echoing across the sound-stage and his achingly lovely melody at the heart of the overture (beginning at 3:03), I was transfixed by this CD. One of the most enjoyable CDs to have come my way for a long time. Spirited readings and sheer enchantment."
(MusicWeb Dec 2010)

"The more we learn about John Foulds, the harder it becomes to find any pigeonhole capacious or odd-shaped enough to contain him...Ronald Corp manages to treat this music with respect without trying to make it what it isn't and was never meant to be." (BBC Music)

Dutton Epoch's pioneering recording of the BBC Concert Orchestra directed by Ronald Corp in several once popular works by John Foulds is a delightful discovery for admirers of this composer's serious music and light music buffs alike. Most of this catchy and engaging selection has never previously been recorded, and includes three substantial orchestral suites as well such entrancing numbers as the oriental nocturne An Arabian Night, the miniature tone poem The Isles of Greece and the delightful Sicilian Aubade. Includes world premiere recordings and a first CD recording.