Folk Songs of the Four Seasons Suite (1949) edited by Roy Douglas (1952)
i. To the Ploughboy and May Song (Allegro moderato Andante moderato)
ii. To the Green Meadow and an Acre of Land (Allegro)
iii. The Sprig of Thyme and the Lark in the Morning (Andante sostenuto Moderato tranquillo Tempo primo)
iv. The Cuckoo (Andante sostenuto)
v. Wassail Song and Children's Christmas Song (Allegro Allegro moderato Tempo primo)

Bucolic Suite (1900 rev. 1901) edited from the manuscript by Julian Rushton (2011)
i. Allegro
ii. Andante
iii. Intermezzo (Allegretto)
iv. Finale (Allegro)

Dark Pastoral for cello & orchestra (1942-43 orch. 2009) GJ completed and orchestrated by David Matthews

Serenade in A minor 1898 edited from the manuscript by Julian Rushton (2011)
i. Prelude (Andante sostenuto)
ii. Scherzo (Allegro)
iii. Intermezzo & Trio (Allegretto Trio (poco pi mosso))
iv. Romance (Andantino Appassionato)
v. Finale (Allegro)

GJ Guy Johnston (cello)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Martin Yates (conductor)

Recorded: RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, 29-30 May 2012

“... the four-movement Bucolic Suite ... showing how strong the young VW’s command of the orchestra already was ...”

“Guy Johnston’s playing is searchingly beautiful and accurate ... Yates and the RSNO provide a quality contribution. There’s fine recorded sound ...”

Malcolm Hayes, BBC Music Magazine

“Just when I thought my collection of the music of RVW was just about complete, along comes this most pleasant surprise from Dutton.”

“I am most pleased by the miniature cello piece. Its overt romanticism quite beguiles the ear. In fact, this assemblage of forgotten music is most pleasing all round – as for performances, Johnston’s cello sings with romantic effusion, lovingly supported by the orchestra. VW’s orchestrations are ear-beguiling, with some lovely playing by the horns and woodwinds.”

Parsons, American Record Guide, March/April 2013

“Guy Johnston makes an impeccable soloist ... Yates presides over enthusiastic, spick-and-span performances.”
Andrew Achenbach, Gramophone, January 2013