Orchestral works by Cyril Scott

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Christmas Overture, Op.10                

• c1900 /
• Note:  withdrawn
• rev. c1910

Concertino
 for bassoon, flute and string orchestra

• in one movement
• composed 1951
• Ms. holograph in the University of Michigan Library
• score and parts available from Fleisher Collection
• contact Kile Smith at email: smithk@excen.library.phila.gov

Concertino
 for two pianos and orchestra

• performed by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra
• conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey with Esther Fisher and Scott, soloists, on Dec. 16, 1931.
• London: Hawkes & Son, 1932
• whereabouts of score and parts unknown

 Concerto
 for harpsicord and orchestra

• premiered by the Grand Chamber Orchestra
• conducted by Angel Grande with lucille Wallace, soloist, on April 8 1938, at Wigmore Hall, London
• London: Elkin, 1937
• score and parts on hire from Novello

 Concerto
  for oboe and string orchestra

• dedicated to Léon Goossens
• premiered by the BBC Symphony Orchestra
• conducted by Stanford Robinson with Léon Goossens, soloist,
  on Sept 13 1948 at Promenade Concert at Royal Albert Hall, London
• London: Elkin, 1949 (piano reduction)
• score and parts on hire from Novello

2010 DUTTON CD released: Cyril Scott Concerto for Oboe & String Orchestra
performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor: Martin Yates

Concerto, op. 10, D
 for piano and orchestra

1. Adagio maestoso
2. Intermezzo: Andante espressivo – Cadenza – Andantino
3. Finale: Vivace

• composed ca. 1900
• unfinished
• Realised and completed by Martin Yates (2012)
• Ms. holograph in the Grainger Museum MG C2/SCO-46
• score and parts available from the Cyril Scott Estate

 Concerto, no.1, C major
 for piano and orchestra

1. Allegro maestoso
2. Adagio
3. Allegro poco moderato

• composed 1913-14
• Premiered by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham with Scott, soloist, on May 15 1915, at a British Music Festival in London
• Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1922 (piano reduction)
• score and parts on hire

2003 LYRITA CD released: 
Cyril Scott: Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2, Early One Morning
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Herrmann (conductor)
John Ogdon (piano)

2004 CHANDOS CD released: 
Cyril Scott Orchestral Works, Volume 2
Howard Shelley (piano)
BBC Philharmonic/ Martyn Brabbins

Concerto, no.2
 for piano and orchestra

1. Con moto e poco rubato
2. Molto tranquillo
3. Energico

• Composed 1958
• Dedicated to Douglas
• Autograph ms. of two-piano score at Royal Academy of Music Library MS540 (sketch)
• Schott
• score and parts on hire

2004 CHANDOS CD released: Cyril Scott
conductor: Martyn Brabbins
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic with the Huddersfied Choral Society
performer: Howard Shelley, piano

2003 LYRITA CD released: 
Cyril Scott: Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2, Early One Morning
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Herrmann (conductor)
John Ogdon (piano)

Concerto
for violin and orchestra

• c1925
• dedicated to L.K.v.G.
• Orchestration:    2(=picc).2.2.2 / 4.2.3.1 / timp / perc / hp / strs / vln solo
• premiered by the Birmingham City Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult with May harrison, soloist, on January 27 1928 in Birmingham.
• Mainz: B.Schott's Søohne, 1928 (piano reduction)
• Ms. of full score at Schott's London
• score and parts on hire Schott, FS[21’55”]
• Schott [ED 12828], pf reduction        [25’ CS]

Concerto, 
 for violin, cello and orchestra

• dedicated to May and Beatrice harrison
• composed 1926

Concerto
 for two violins and orchestra

• composed 1931
• London: Elkin, 1935
• whereabouts of score and parts unknown

Concerto, op.19
 for violoncello and orchestra

• composed ca. 1902
• ms. holograph of full score in the Grainger Museum MG C2/SCO-44
• score and parts on hire
• Realised and completed by Martin Yates (2012)
• score and parts available from the Cyril Scott Estate

2012 DUTTON EPOCH CD release: Cyril SCOTT (1879-1970) 
Overture to Pélleas and Mélisanda op.5 (1900) [17:21] 
Concerto in D for piano and orchestra op.10 (1900) [29:35] 
Concerto for cello and orchestra op.19 (1902) [20:52] 
Peter Donohoe (piano) 
Raphael Wallfisch (cello) 
BBC Concert Orchestra/Martin Yates
rec. Watford Colosseum, 26-28 November 2012
World premiere recordings
DUTTON EPOCH CDLX 7302 [69:10] 

Concerto
 for violoncello and orchestra

• composed 1937
• score and parts on hire from Schott