Slovak Rso/Leaper - Edward German: Merrie England Suite; Nell Gwyn; Gipsy Suite; Romeo and Juliet - British Light Music, Vol. 10

Acknowledged by Sir Arthur Sullivan as his musical heir, Edward German enjoyed huge acclaim during his lifetime. His dances are �charged with the fragrant essence of the greenwood� and the Overture to Nell Gwyn, with its richly English themes, explains Elgar�s liking for German�s music. The gloriously romanticised Gipsy Suite pays subtle homage to Dvo?�k; the dances from Henry VIII were responsible for his early celebrity; and Tom Jones (on 8.660270-71) and Merrie England were two of his greatest