Frederic Cowen
(1852-1935)
Symphony #6 "The Idyllic" in E Major (1897)
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
(1875-1912)
Symphony in A minor, Op. 8 (1896)
Aarhus Symphony Orchestra/Douglas Bostock
Classico CLASSCD684 71:50
Cowen's studies took him to Leipzig where he was taught by, among others, Reinecke, who also taught Stanford, who taught Coleridge-Taylor. Thus it's not surprising that these two symphonies have strong elements of the German Romantic tradition with Brahms never far away.
Although Coleridge-Taylor enjoyed popularity and his Hiawatha's Wedding Feast was still performed long after his death, neither composer now has any more than a tenuous foothold on posterity. If the music of this period appeals, you will find much to enjoy here.
