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Coates conducts Coates: The Best of 'The Definitive Eric Coates'
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REAM2146
I had been contemplating a ‘Definitive’ Eric Coates collection for some time but it was the discovery of Michael Payne’s Ph.D. Thesis for Durham University “The Man Who Writes The Tunes” that encouraged me to start serious work on it. Michael has since turned this thesis into the definitive book on Coates, “The Life And Music Of Eric Coates” published by Ashgate in 2012, and I was delighted when he agreed to write the booklet notes. The track order: My original concept was to present the recordings in strict chronological order but it became apparent that, although this would be ideal for those wishing to analyse and study Coates’ work, some pieces would appear twice on the same CD which would be frustrating for the normal listener. The approach therefore has been to make each disc of this 7 CD set, a varied and enjoyable selection of his work. © Alan Bunting
A selection of his commercially released recordings. This very full 2 CD compilation of Coates most popular works is drawn from a 7 CD set ‘The Definitive Eric Coates’ (REAM.2145) containing all of Eric Coates commercially released recordings. In addition to a full discography the booklet has a 1000 word article on Coates relationship with the Gramophone by Michael Payne.
A comprehensive 7 CD set of Eric Coates is also available on REAM.2145
Previously available on Nimbus (NI6231) and now reissued by Lyrita.
Manufacturer: Wyastone Estate Limited, Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, NP25 3SR
Email: sales@wyastone.co.uk
Reviews:
"Coates conducts Coates is a highlights album taken from the 'definitive' retrospective box set out on Lyrita. If you're a fan of British light music, a sucker for catchy tunes, or curious about a still under-rated composer and ingenious orchestrator, you're in the right place. Eric Coates was one of the best-selling British composers of all time, and these recordings date from 1926-57. The highlights avoid the repetition of the big set, and most of the acoustic era recording... Coates conducting his own music is still essential" Andrew McGregor, BBC Music Magazine
"Two things immediately impressed me here. First was the fine sound quality. The recordings are all monaural, but it’s good to excellent monaural. Some original recordings were done back in the 1920s, but I found everyone of them eminently listenable… If you enjoy likeable music of high quality well played and superbly con ducted, stop here." O’CONNOR, American Record Guide