Various Composers - British Music for Strings, Vol. 5 (Douglas Bostock)

Information

• Imogen Holst - The Unfortunate Traveller
• Gordon Jacob - Variations on an Air of Henry Purcell
• Eugene Goossens - Miniature Fantasy, Op. 2
• Dorothy Howell - 2 Pieces for Muted Strings
• Henry Balfour Gardiner - Movement for Strings in C Minor (arr. Percy Grainger)
• William Mathias - Prelude, Aria & Finale, Op. 25

Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim

Douglas Bostock, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: CPO

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Conductor Douglas Bostock concludes his acclaimed five-volume series of British string orchestra works with this final cpo recording. Over the past seven years, Bostock has collaborated with the Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim to curate a stunning kaleidoscope of British music, bridging international luminaries with celebrated national figures. This definitive fifth volume marks the end of Bostock's tenure as the orchestra's principal conductor. The finale showcases vibrant musical landscapes through Imogen Holst’s literary-inspired writing, Gordon Jacob’s brilliant variations on Purcell, Eugene Goossens’s creative imagination, and William Mathias’s progressive yet distinctly Welsh tone, delivering a thoroughly successful conclusion to the series.

Douglas Bostock (b. 1955) is a renowned British conductor, currently Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Southwest German Chamber Orchestra and Honorary Conductor of the Argovia Philharmonic. He has held key positions with major orchestras and festivals across Europe, Asia, and North America, including the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and the Munich Symphony. With over 100 recordings, Bostock is celebrated for his broad repertoire and advocacy for lesser-known works. He is also a highly respected conducting teacher, holding guest professorships and leading masterclasses worldwide. His recent honors include appointments in Singapore and Japan, reflecting his global influence in orchestral music.