Decades ago, a Classical music radio station in Philadelphia (WFLN) used to play the Pavane each evening as the station ended it's broadcasting day. That station closed over 30 years ago, to give you an idea of the time frame.That was my first exposure to the genius of Eric Coates and I've been a fan of his evocative, nostalgic style ever since. My older sister would put the record on the stereo (oh, I dated myself!) and we'd both dance around the living room; she especially enjoyed the "Rhythm" selection. I think I'll "share" this with her right now. Thank you, Rodders! Keep up the good work, bringing these musical treasures to light. Well done.
Dating yourself doesn't matter at all. I'm doing the same thing. Meaning there are musical items you hear and never forget, you love them just as much as ever. To appreciate Beethoven doesn't put you in the time frame of Ludwig, just that you love what they're playing. Go ahead.
You learn something new each day and I've just discovered this beautiful recording, having never heard it before. Thank you and better late than never.
I'm 79 (!) and have enjoyed Coates's music since my early teens - his "Over to You" march was played over the introduction to the BBC TV live in the 1950s "Saturday Night Out" series. Each programme was some special event, with hulking great outside broadcast cameras, control vans, etc bringing you the action "As it happens, how it happens, where it happens", with Canadian Robert Beatty as the main narrator. One week an old steam locomotive was sent off (without a crew) to be blow off the track on the Longmoor Military Railway. And I served on the railway. Back to the Four Centuries Suite - I have not heard of it before; I know The Three Elizabeths Suite, etc and all his marches. So a big thank you to "Rodders", whoever and whereever you are.
Coates has always been my favourite light classical composer, I too thought I had heard all his works but this is totally new to me, such a genius.
Something I have never heard by a composer I have "followed" since the '60s. THANKS!
Decades ago, a Classical music radio station in Philadelphia (WFLN) used to play the Pavane each evening as the station ended it's broadcasting day. That station closed over 30 years ago, to give you an idea of the time frame.That was my first exposure to the genius of Eric Coates and I've been a fan of his evocative, nostalgic style ever since. My older sister would put the record on the stereo (oh, I dated myself!) and we'd both dance around the living room; she especially enjoyed the "Rhythm" selection. I think I'll "share" this with her right now. Thank you, Rodders! Keep up the good work, bringing these musical treasures to light. Well done.
Dating yourself doesn't matter at all. I'm doing the same thing. Meaning there are musical items you hear and never forget, you love them just as much as ever. To appreciate Beethoven doesn't put you in the time frame of Ludwig, just that you love what they're playing. Go ahead.
You learn something new each day and I've just discovered this beautiful recording, having never heard it before. Thank you and better late than never.
Never mind never having HEARD it, I've never heard OF it!
This is a charming suite (though I'd never heard of it before). Many thanks for the upload.
Although a Coates fan, I'd never heard this before. Thanks for posting!
I'm 79 (!) and have enjoyed Coates's music since my early teens - his "Over to You" march was played over the introduction to the BBC TV live in the 1950s "Saturday Night Out" series. Each programme was some special event, with hulking great outside broadcast cameras, control vans, etc bringing you the action "As it happens, how it happens, where it happens", with Canadian Robert Beatty as the main narrator. One week an old steam locomotive was sent off (without a crew) to be blow off the track on the Longmoor Military Railway. And I served on the railway. Back to the Four Centuries Suite - I have not heard of it before; I know The Three Elizabeths Suite, etc and all his marches. So a big thank you to "Rodders", whoever and whereever you are.
Yet another wonderful musical discovery for my ears thanks to Rodders 👍
Do miss ASV😔
Coates can always tease a smile.
Delightful!
As a kind of pastiche this is brilliant! I love all of it but the "Rhythm" movement is a real hoot, with its "Gershwinesque" syncopations.....
Max Merry -- ....on re-hearing, what a Haunting Melody in the "Pavane".....riveting !
Pastiche? You taught me a new word. (English is not my mother language...) So thank you from the bottom of my heart!
00:01 - 1 Prelude and Hornpipe (17th century)
06:36 - 2 Pavanne and Tambourin (18th century)
13:00 - 3 Valse (19th century)
18:05 - 4 Four Centuries: Rhythm (20th century)
John Wilson on Radio3 claimed that this was Coates's finest work. I'm not sure I agree, but it is good.
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