English Chamber Orchestra, Robin O'Neill - A Celebration of Paul Reade (2023)

Paul Reade died 25 years ago this summer. Remembered primarily for his delightful signature tunes for television (the Antiques Roadshow theme being just one), he also wrote a huge variety of equally wonderful but less well-known pieces, full of melodic invention, wit and fabulous energy, and it is a range of these that can be heard, predominantly in first recordings, on this new album put together by his friends.
Tracklist
1. Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: I. Prelude: Andante pastorale (3:12)
2. Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: II. Spring: Allegretto (1:20)
3. Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: III. Mists: Lento melancolico (1:59)
4. Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: IV. Exotica: Allegro ritmico (1:46)
5. Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: V. Summer: Flowing (2:06)
6. Chants du Roussillon: I. Are vé lo mes de maig (5:19)
7. Chants du Roussillon: II. De matinet me vaig llevar (2:57)
8. Chants du Roussillon: III. Tot anit som caminat (2:52)
9. Chants du Roussillon: IV. El pare m'ha casada (2:56)
10. Chants du Roussillon: V. Rossinyol, que vas en Franca (2:29)
11. El cant dels ocells (3:29)
12. Catalonia for Bassoon and Orchestra (7:22)
13. Serenata for Wind Sextet: I. Slow - Allegretto pastorale (6:05)
14. Serenata for Wind Sextet: II. Moderato (1:53)
15. Serenata for Wind Sextet: III. Allegro (4:55)
16. Concerto for Flute and String Orchestra: I. Andante lirico (9:36)
17. Concerto for Flute and String Orchestra: II. Nocturne (6:47)
18. Concerto for Flute and String Orchestra: III. Allegro con spirito (6:49)