Catalogue of works Frank Bridge, 1879-1941
  
Orchestral music
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Symphonic Poem, for orchestra (H.30, 1904)

Isabella, symphonic poem (H.78, 1907)
First performed in London, 3 Oct 1907

Suite for string orchestra (H.93, 1909)
Recordings: Chandos 6566 (Del Mar/Bournemouth Sinfonietta).
Nimbus 5068 (Boughton/English String Orch)
Print Editions: Excellent, inexpensive score (US$11) [Curwen C90700].
Arrangement for piano duet [Thames TH978327]

The Sea, orchestral suite (H.100, 1912)
First performed in London, 24 Sep 1912

Dance Poem, for orchestra (H.111, 1913)
Recording: Lyrita SRCS114 [LP] (Braithwaite/London Philharmonic)

Summer, symphonic poem (H.116, 1914-15)
First performed in London, 13 Mar 1916
Recordings: Chandos 6566 (Del Mar/Bournemouth Sinfonietta).

Lament, for string orchestra (H.117, 1915)
(In memory of the victims of the sinking of the Lusitania)
First performed in London, 15 Sep 1915

Two Poems (1916)
First performed in London, 1 Jan 1917

2 Old English Songs, for string orchestra (H.119, 1916)
Sally in Our Alley (H.119a, 1912)
Cherry Ripe (H.119b, 1916)
[originally for string quartet; also arranged as piano duet, by the composer]
Recordings: Naxos 8.553718 (Maggini SQ)
Chandos ABRD1036 [LP] (Delmé SQ)
Print Editions: Thames TH978347 (arranged as piano duet)

There Is a Willow Grows Aslant a Brook, for orchestra (H.173, 1927)
First performed in London, 20 Aug 1927
Recordings: Chandos 6566 (Del Mar/Bournemouth Sinfonietta).

Enter Spring, symphonic poem (H.174, 1926)
First performed at the Norwich Festival, 27 Oct 1927
Recordings: Pearl SHE 9601 (Baillie/Carewe/Cologne RSO)

Oration, for cello and orchestra (H.180, 1930)
First performed in London, 17 Jan 1936
Recordings: Pearl SHE 9601 (Baillie/Carewe/Cologne RSO)

Phantasm, for piano and orchestra (H.182, 1931)
First performed in London, 10 Jan 1934
Recordings: HNH 4042 [LP] (Wallfisch/Braithwaite/London PO)
full score & parts, for rental [Stainer & Bell Hire Library]

Rebus, for orchestra (H.191, 1939-40)
First performed (posthumously) in London, 23 Feb 1941.
Recording: Lyrita SRCS114 [LP] (Braithwaite/London Philharmonic)

Symphony for Strings (H.192, 1940-41)
At the time of his death, Bridge had completed in full score all but a few final measures of an opening movement, completed by Anthony Pople for the Frank Bridge Trust. Bridge intended it as part of a work in three movements.


Sources: Schwann Opus (various editions); Hyperion record catalogue; Paul Hindmarsh Frank Bridge: A Thematic Catalogue; Anthony Payne Frank Bridge: Radical and Conservative; liner notes to recordings, new and old.
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