George Butterworth’s gentle and reflective piece is filled with the spirit of English folk song and the countryside.

Bridge’s Oration is an outstanding and beautiful piece, written in the aftermath of the First World War in which Butterworth was killed. Its heartfelt music, passionate and lyrical, spans a wide range of emotions before coming to a tranquil conclusion. 

Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony was composed on his return to Russia in 1888 after a successful European concert tour. The waltz feel of much of the first movement foreshadows the waltz which takes the place of the usual scherzo. The slow movement is pure melody, while the finale is an exhilarating burst of power and orchestral colour.