Vernon Handley: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Bantock: The Cyprian Goddess & other orchestral works

Sir Edward Elgar described Bantock as having �the most fertile musical brain of our time�. The Cyprian Goddess, Bantock�s Third Symphony, was written as he crossed the Pacific Ocean. The music plays continuously, but consists of a variety of contrasting sections, and the feeling of a story or succession of images is striking. Bantock�s dream of Aphrodite and of a happier time is vivid and gripping. The world-famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Vernon Handley here see their third in a series of Bantock recordings, all of which have met with consistent praise.All of the music on this album is also available as part of the specially priced box set Bantock: Orchestral Music: �What an achievement! Bantock's lavish romanticism is superbly served by both artists and recording team. Discovery after discovery� (MusicWeb International).