Cipriani Potter
(1792-1871)
Symphony #7 in F Major (1826) 34:02
William Sterndale Bennett
(1816-1875)
Symphony in G minor Op. 43 (1867) 27:07
Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra/Douglas Bostock
Classico CLASSCD634
Teacher and illustrious student, Potter and Bennett were accomplished pianists, performers and composers.
Potter's F Major Symphony has the charm of early Schubert symphonies, although it is thought that Schubert was unknown in the UK at the time of its composition. It has also been compared to the first two Beethoven symphonies.
Bennett's symphony in G Minor is very Mendelssohnian in character and orchestration. This symphony was the first British symphony to find a regular place in the repertoire. If you find William Sterndale Bennett to your taste, you can easily find other works of his recorded on Marco Polo (several volumes of piano music and one volume of chamber music) and Lyrita (piano concerti) – all recommended.
