The Arthurian Connection
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The Last Sleep of Arthur, by Edward Burne-Jones
Whether he is an historical figure or merely one of legend is still hotly debated.
But there’s no argument about the impact of his story on art, literature—and music.
In this hour, the story of King Arthur, Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table, in works by Purcell, Wagner, MacDowell, Albéniz, Bax, and more.
FEATURED RECORDINGS
| Title |
Group/Artist |
Catalog # |
UPC |
| Spellbound: The Classic Film Scores of Miklos Rozsa [for Knights of the Round Table: Scherzo – Hawks in Flight used to open show and in promo] |
National Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt |
RCA Red Seal / Sony Music 88697812692 |
88697812692 |
| Purcell Overtures |
Bornemooth Sinfonietta, Ronald Thomas |
Chandos CHAN 8424 |
501468284226 |
| Boismortier: Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse |
Le Concert Spirituel, Herve Niquet |
Naxos 8.553647 |
7300994647277 |
| Wagner: Lohengrin |
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra , Daniel Barenboim |
Teldec 744482 |
090317444826 |
| Wagner: Preludes and Overtures [for Parsifal’s Good Friday Music] |
London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Dorati |
Mercury Living Presence 434 342-2 |
028943434225 |
| MacDowell: Symphonic Poems [for Lancelot and Elaine] |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Krueger |
Bridge 9089 |
090404908927 |
| Chausson: Le roi Arthus (King Arthur) |
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Schroeder, |
Telarc 80645 |
089408064524 |
| Albeniz: Merlin |
Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, José de Eusebio |
Decca 467 096-2 |
028946709627 |
| Bax: Orchestral Works Vol. 3 [for Tintagel] |
Ulster Orchestra, Bryden Thomson |
Chandos CHAN XX10156 |
095115115626 |
| Britten: The World of the Spirit [for King Arthur Suite] |
BBC Philharmonic, Richard Hickox |
Chandos CHAN 9487 |
095115948729 |
| Brusa: Symphony No. 1 & Merlin |
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Daniele Rustioni |
Naxos 8.573437 |
747313343775 |
