Jonathan Aasgaard - Richard Rodney Bennett Orchestral Works Vol. 5 (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 72:18 minutes | 1,18 GB
Classical | Studio Master, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 72:18 minutes | 1,18 GB
Classical | Studio Master, Official Digital Download
Consummate craftsmanship informs the three works here. Concerto for Orchestra, with its symphonic aspirations, is arresting, consistently inventive, and potent – with deft writing between the exhilarating and the expressive this is music that journeys and arrives, a standout opus in RRB’s catalogue. Close cousins to it in terms of quality are Sonnets to Orpheus (first recording), a cello concerto, in which Jonathan Aasgaard’s plangent tone and generous phrasing are ideal for music of poeticism and ardour, whereas the orchestral Diversions, based on a Scottish folksong, is colourful and enjoyable, not least in some delightful Waltonian moments. Performances throughout are unerringly well-judged,
TRACKLIST
1. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: I. Aubade. Vivo
2. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: II. Adagio
3. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: III. Variations - Tema. Presto
4. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation I. Leggero
5. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation II. Molto agitato
6. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation III. Misterioso
7. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation IV. Strepitoso
8. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation V. Quasi campane
9. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation VI. Appassionato
10. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation VII. Scherzando
11. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation VIII. Brillante
12. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Finale. Molto ritmico – Maestoso
13. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: I. Allegro
14. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: II. Capriccioso
15. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: III. Arioso
16. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: IV. Molto animato
17. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: V. Adagio – Senza misura
18. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: I. Theme (‘Whistle and I’ll come to you, my lad’). Vivo
19. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: II. Variation I. Grazioso
20. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: III. Variation II. Scherzando
21. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: IV. Interlude 1 (‘In your garden’)
22. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: V. Variation III. Poco lento
23. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: VI. Variation IV. Con fuoco
24. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: VII. Variation V. Tranquillo
25. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: VIII. Variation VI. Con brio
26. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: IX. Interlude 2 (‘My love’s in Germanie’)
27. Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson - Bennett: Diversions: X. Finale. Molto allegro
foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-02-11 13:38:06
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Analyzed: Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson / Richard Rodney Bennett: Orchestral Works Vol. 5
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR17 -0.90 dB -24.39 dB 7:04 01-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: I. Aubade. Vivo
DR16 -4.22 dB -28.29 dB 8:01 02-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: II. Adagio
DR14 -5.14 dB -25.14 dB 0:25 03-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: III. Variations - Tema. Presto
DR14 -10.88 dB -34.49 dB 0:26 04-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation I. Leggero
DR12 -7.14 dB -26.42 dB 0:35 05-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation II. Molto agitato
DR9 -9.02 dB -26.84 dB 0:24 06-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation III. Misterioso
DR10 -3.01 dB -21.91 dB 0:25 07-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation IV. Strepitoso
DR10 -3.04 dB -22.70 dB 0:39 08-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation V. Quasi campane
DR14 -7.67 dB -31.06 dB 0:47 09-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation VI. Appassionato
DR20 -17.81 dB -41.71 dB 0:22 10-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation VII. Scherzando
DR8 -8.53 dB -26.46 dB 0:21 11-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation VIII. Brillante
DR16 -0.90 dB -22.16 dB 2:42 12-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Finale. Molto ritmico – Maestoso
DR14 -6.10 dB -25.88 dB 8:04 13-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: I. Allegro
DR17 -0.90 dB -25.28 dB 4:14 14-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: II. Capriccioso
DR14 -9.49 dB -28.86 dB 6:07 15-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: III. Arioso
DR18 -0.90 dB -25.56 dB 8:57 16-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: IV. Molto animato
DR15 -4.94 dB -28.05 dB 4:44 17-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: V. Adagio – Senza misura
DR14 -4.49 dB -24.48 dB 1:14 18-Bennett: Diversions: I. Theme (‘Whistle and I’ll come to you, my lad’). Vivo
DR15 -3.94 dB -26.09 dB 1:31 19-Bennett: Diversions: II. Variation I. Grazioso
DR14 -15.54 dB -34.43 dB 0:46 20-Bennett: Diversions: III. Variation II. Scherzando
DR14 -4.55 dB -28.18 dB 1:30 21-Bennett: Diversions: IV. Interlude 1 (‘In your garden’)
DR12 -6.50 dB -28.35 dB 2:11 22-Bennett: Diversions: V. Variation III. Poco lento
DR13 -1.02 dB -23.14 dB 1:21 23-Bennett: Diversions: VI. Variation IV. Con fuoco
DR13 -10.69 dB -29.67 dB 2:25 24-Bennett: Diversions: VII. Variation V. Tranquillo
DR16 -5.17 dB -27.97 dB 1:40 25-Bennett: Diversions: VIII. Variation VI. Con brio
DR13 -12.81 dB -30.84 dB 2:40 26-Bennett: Diversions: IX. Interlude 2 (‘My love’s in Germanie’)
DR15 -0.90 dB -23.07 dB 2:42 27-Bennett: Diversions: X. Finale. Molto allegro
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Number of tracks: 27
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2377 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2025-02-11 13:38:06
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Analyzed: Jonathan Aasgaard, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & John Wilson / Richard Rodney Bennett: Orchestral Works Vol. 5
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR17 -0.90 dB -24.39 dB 7:04 01-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: I. Aubade. Vivo
DR16 -4.22 dB -28.29 dB 8:01 02-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: II. Adagio
DR14 -5.14 dB -25.14 dB 0:25 03-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: III. Variations - Tema. Presto
DR14 -10.88 dB -34.49 dB 0:26 04-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation I. Leggero
DR12 -7.14 dB -26.42 dB 0:35 05-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation II. Molto agitato
DR9 -9.02 dB -26.84 dB 0:24 06-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation III. Misterioso
DR10 -3.01 dB -21.91 dB 0:25 07-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation IV. Strepitoso
DR10 -3.04 dB -22.70 dB 0:39 08-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation V. Quasi campane
DR14 -7.67 dB -31.06 dB 0:47 09-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation VI. Appassionato
DR20 -17.81 dB -41.71 dB 0:22 10-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation VII. Scherzando
DR8 -8.53 dB -26.46 dB 0:21 11-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Variation VIII. Brillante
DR16 -0.90 dB -22.16 dB 2:42 12-Bennett: Concerto for Orchestra: Finale. Molto ritmico – Maestoso
DR14 -6.10 dB -25.88 dB 8:04 13-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: I. Allegro
DR17 -0.90 dB -25.28 dB 4:14 14-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: II. Capriccioso
DR14 -9.49 dB -28.86 dB 6:07 15-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: III. Arioso
DR18 -0.90 dB -25.56 dB 8:57 16-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: IV. Molto animato
DR15 -4.94 dB -28.05 dB 4:44 17-Bennett: Sonnets to Orpheus: V. Adagio – Senza misura
DR14 -4.49 dB -24.48 dB 1:14 18-Bennett: Diversions: I. Theme (‘Whistle and I’ll come to you, my lad’). Vivo
DR15 -3.94 dB -26.09 dB 1:31 19-Bennett: Diversions: II. Variation I. Grazioso
DR14 -15.54 dB -34.43 dB 0:46 20-Bennett: Diversions: III. Variation II. Scherzando
DR14 -4.55 dB -28.18 dB 1:30 21-Bennett: Diversions: IV. Interlude 1 (‘In your garden’)
DR12 -6.50 dB -28.35 dB 2:11 22-Bennett: Diversions: V. Variation III. Poco lento
DR13 -1.02 dB -23.14 dB 1:21 23-Bennett: Diversions: VI. Variation IV. Con fuoco
DR13 -10.69 dB -29.67 dB 2:25 24-Bennett: Diversions: VII. Variation V. Tranquillo
DR16 -5.17 dB -27.97 dB 1:40 25-Bennett: Diversions: VIII. Variation VI. Con brio
DR13 -12.81 dB -30.84 dB 2:40 26-Bennett: Diversions: IX. Interlude 2 (‘My love’s in Germanie’)
DR15 -0.90 dB -23.07 dB 2:42 27-Bennett: Diversions: X. Finale. Molto allegro
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Number of tracks: 27
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2377 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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