V3: British Music For Strings Sudwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim, Bostock

Douglas Bostock’s love of runmmaging through British composers’ cupboards knows no end. None of these string orchestra works can really be claimed as great discoveries, yet there’s much to savor as Bostock’s German players brush away the music’s dust with elegance and passion. Meanwhile, Ethel Smyth’s suite alternates between being bustling and graceful, and is always pleasant. - BBC Classical (CPO)