SOMM Recordings is delighted to announce the label debut of the acclaimed British composer Howard Blake with a disc of his orchestral music to mark his 85th birthday.Blake himself is heard at the piano and conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra, with Paul Daniel also conducting the English Northern Philharmonia.TracksSymphony No. 1: Impressions of a City, Op. 42/409 (1967, rev. 1990) (14:34)Concert Dances for piano and orchestra, Op. 432 (1992)I. Parade (0:55)II. Slow Ragtime (1:39)III. Jump (0:54)IV. Medium Rock (1:48)V. Folk Ballad (2:24)VI. Boogie (1:00)VII. Jazz Waltz (2:34)VIII. Cha-Cha (1:55)IX. Galop (0:53)The Court of Love, Op. 286 (1979)I. The Enchantress (Theme and Variations) (6:16)II. The Maiden and the Troubadour (Scherzo) (7:07)III. The Queen (Theme and Finale) (6:21)A Month in the Country, Op. 446 (1992)I. Larghetto (3:04)II. Alla marcia (1:21)III. Adagio (Elegy) (3:55)IV. Scherzando (1:36)V. Andante espressivo (3:11)Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] This album is broadcast with the permission of Sean Dacy from Rosebrook Media.