The CD is now advertised on the Chandos web page from where the CD booklet can be downloaded.
Prior to the physical release of the CD in January, the tracks can also now be downloaded as a media file from the Chandos web page (lossless and mp3 come together).
See:
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%205193In my opinion the
Phantasy (Violin) Concerto is a most interesting piece and, to be expected from Goossens, superbly orchestrated. As anticipated, the Chandos sound quality is 'light years' from the almost 60 year old recording above. Whilst the musical material, like the earlier
Phantasy (Piano) Concerto, is not immediately memorable, I expect, like the
Phantasy (Piano) Concerto, the
Phantasy (Violin) Concerto will grow on one through repeated hearings. I certainly intend to give it such. According to the booklet, the recorded performance is only the third ever performance of the work. This is similar to the
Violin Concerto of Erik Chisholm where the recorded performance was only the fourth.
A gap in the repertoire of commercially recorded British violin concertos has now been filled :) ;) :D ;D