{"product_id":"rawsthorne-concerto-for-string-orchestra-divertimento-e","title":"RAWSTHORNE: Concerto for String Orchestra \/ Divertimento \/ E","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlan Rawsthorne is the rare mid-century English composer who essentially avoided the traditional pastoral style in favor of a highly abstract style in a manner reminiscent of Paul Hindemith. 'The Elegiac Rhapsody' is a dramatic companion piece to the work that opens the CD. Where the Rhapsody tends to be dramatic in a fashion that recalls the composer's many film scores, the Concerto has a turbulent restlessness, and a spiky, nervous energy. The 'Concertante pastorale' is a subdued work that comes closest to evoking the composer's native traditions. This comes as no surprise, as the composer considers it a light and lyrical work for a summer evening. The extremely brief 'Light Music for Strings' suggests a youthful Britten, while the six-minute Suite for Recorder and String Orchestra has a jaunty nature that points to Rawsthorne's more playful and less austere side. The Northern Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of David Lloyd-Jones, puts in a solid performance in a recording that is essential for anyone interested in attending to the works of a somewhat neglected English composer who deserves a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naxos","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":52021884584216,"sku":"730099456722","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/261018.jpg?v=1777955473","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/rawsthorne-concerto-for-string-orchestra-divertimento-e","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}