--- product_id: 16268518 title: "Bridge Orchestral Works 1-6" brand: "montsalvatge,xavier" price: "€ 75.00" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/16268518-bridge-orchestral-works-1-6 store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Bridge Orchestral Works 1-6 **Brand:** montsalvatge,xavier **Price:** € 75.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bridge Orchestral Works 1-6 by montsalvatge,xavier - **How much does it cost?** € 75.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/16268518-bridge-orchestral-works-1-6) ## Best For - montsalvatge,xavier enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted montsalvatge,xavier brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Bridge Orchestral Works 1-6 ## Images ![Bridge Orchestral Works 1-6 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81cpjaBVtTL.jpg) ![Bridge Orchestral Works 1-6 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71685aX8i+L.jpg) ![Bridge Orchestral Works 1-6 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GAL0+fTlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 1/2 stars: great Bridge collection *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020* I really started out just looking for a few of Bridge's orchestral pieces that I wanted, but opted instead to plump for this fuller collection, since I found it at a good price. I've really enjoyed the breadth of orchestral pieces. I'm not a big song fan, so the vocal selections are not my cup of tea, and can't comment on them; but the orchestral pieces are.I always think Bridge has always been challenging to categorize neatly into a marketable "bucket." He was a direct contemporary of many 20th century English composers who more easily fit into the "pastoralist" category. Bridge doesn't, although he started out that way. As he progressed through the 1920s and beyond, though, his music got harmonically and structurally more daring and more succinctly written; he quickly outpaced some of his English contemporaries. That said, no one would ever accuse him of being a fully-paid up member of the 2nd Viennese school (he wasn't THAT daring!).So on the one hand, devotees of the Pastoralist school have tended to react negatively to his later works, while people who really enjoy more modern musical constructs tend to be quaintly amused: "oh look here's this English composer trying to be avant-garde...how cute!".If you can easily steer your way between this Scylla and Charybdis, then I think you'll find a composer who had interesting things to say, was a wizard at colorful orchestration, and could deal in a variety of forms and moods. Previously, I'd really thought the best Bridge compositions were in chamber music; and while I do love his chamber output, I am now more convinced than previously on his skills with an orchestra. His is perhaps not as colorful or as evocative a style as (say) Sir Arnold Bax, but he's really quite good. Had Bax not gotten immersed in his cups for the last decade of his life, he might easily had the gumption to stretch himself the way Bridge did.The performances--Ever the advocate, the late Richard Hickox conducted all this adroitly with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales & Chorus, accompanied by a bevy of top-notch soloists, including Howard Shelley (Piano on Phantasm), Alban Gerhardt (Cello on "Oration"), Philip Langridge (tenor) and others. Bridge's handful of really popular works--Enter Spring, The Sea, Phantasm--receive very good treatment here, equalling (although maybe not surpassing) earlier renditions that have become milestones (e.g., Sir Charles Groves' recording of "The Sea".) However, I will say this rendition of "Oration" is the best I've heard on disc.The sound is first rate, no surprise here since this is Chandos.These CDs also appeared separately, so if you're really after fill-ins, or just want to dip one toe in at a time, these might suit you better. As I said, I got the set because it was priced nicely.Lastly, I'll make another plug for Bridge's chamber music...also worth dipping into. But these Chandos CDs--in a box or separately--are well worth exploring. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A bargain for Bridge *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2013* Bridge was a contemporary of Holst and Vaughan Williams and wrote some really nice music. This is a 6 CD set of his orchestral works, conducted by Richard Hickox and recorded digitally. Which you can get for the price of 2-3 individual CDs. As bargains go, this is right up there with the Beethoven Symphonies by Gardiner. That one is cheap because it's been out for 10 years and the production costs were amortized long ago. This one is cheap, I think because no one has heard of Bridge. I don't think you'd spend any less money if you took your time and figured out just a few pieces by Bridge that you had to have and bought only recordings of those. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Gem *by T***Y on Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2013* This is a simply wonderful collection. As in my title it is a gem. Considered a secondary composer by many his compositions are very pastoral and under the influence of Ravel and Scriabin. Is there a more atmospheric work than "There is a willow grows aslant a brook"? Chando is to be congratulated in gathering these works into a decently priced compilation. If you like Vaughan Williams you will like this masterly introduction to English 20th century music. Bridge has always been a "fill in" on many CDs but this collection standa alone on it's own merit. Bridge was a mentor and teacher to Benjamin Britten and his "Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge" paid homage to this underrated composer. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/16268518-bridge-orchestral-works-1-6](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/16268518-bridge-orchestral-works-1-6) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-07-21*