1868-1946
Bantock was a late-Romantic British composer.
I am mainly familiar with the composer through his large-scale orchestral works. The series on Hyperion with Vernon Handley was my introduction to the composer.
I am not enamored with late-Romanticism, and indeed, the initial works of Bantock from the first volume on Hyperion remain his strongest works to my ears.
The composer has some beloved string sonatas, plus Bantock did a fair bit of work with voice and chorus too, so I will cover some of that as well.
I doubt I will explore much beyond the Hyperion series however, but who knows; I may find more recordings of interest out there yet.
Recordings and reviews currently on hand
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Recordings
1990: Old English Suite
1991: Celtic Symphony
1992: Pagan Symphony
1992: Prometheus Unbound
1995: Cyprian Goddess
1996: Choral Symphonies
1997: Sappho
1999: The Frogs of Aristophanes
2001: Thalaba the Destroyer
2003: Song of Songs
2007: Omar Khayyám
2009: Songs of the Isles
2010: Pageant of Human Life
2014: The Frogs of Aristophanes
2015: Pilgrim's Progress Choruses
2021: In the Far West & Scottish Highlands
1990: Old English Suite
1991: Celtic Symphony
1992: Pagan Symphony
1992: Prometheus Unbound
1995: Cyprian Goddess
1996: Choral Symphonies
1997: Sappho
1999: The Frogs of Aristophanes
2001: Thalaba the Destroyer
2003: Song of Songs
2007: Omar Khayyám
2009: Songs of the Isles
2010: Pageant of Human Life
2014: The Frogs of Aristophanes
2015: Pilgrim's Progress Choruses
2021: In the Far West & Scottish Highlands