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CHAN 9065

Alwyn: Lyra Angelica · Autumn

The Classical Shop
release date: June 1992

Originally recorded in 1991
Artists:

City of London Sinfonia


Richard Hickox


Nicholas Daniel

cor anglais

Rachel Masters

harp

Stephen Tees

viola

Venue:

St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London



Producer:

Brian Couzens



Engineer:

Richard Lee


Peter Sheldon

(Assistant)

Record Label
Chandos

Genre:

Orchestral & Concertos




Total Time - 63:20
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WILLIAM ALWYN

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1 

Autumn Legend

 11:51
  for Cor anglais and String Orchestra (1954)  
  für Englisch Horn und Streichorchester;  
  pour cor anglais et orchestre à cordes  
  Molto moderato  
2 

Pastoral Fantasia

 13:00
  for Viola and String Orchestra (1939)  
  für Viola und Streichorchester;  
  pour alto et orchestre à cordes  
  Moderato  
3 

Tragic Interlude

 8:16
  for 2 Horns, Timpani and String Orchestra  
  für 2 Hörner, Pauken und Streichorchester;  
  pour 2 cors, timbales et orchestre à cordes  
  Adagio, marcato e appassionata  
 

Lyra Angelica

 30:25  
  Concerto for Harp and String Orchestra (1954)  
  Konzert für Harfe und Streichorchester;  
  Concerto pour harpe et orchestre à cordes  
4 I Adagio 8:03
5 II Adagio, ma non troppo 7:07
6 III Moderato 8:38
7 IV Allegro jubiloso 6:25
   
 Nicholas Daniel cor anglais
 Rachel Masters harp
 Stephen Tees viola
   
 Richard Hickox
   
  13-14 June 1991  
   
   
   
p>Alwyn: Chamber works – City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox‘Autumn Legend (1954) is a highly atmospheric tone-poem, very Sibelian in feeling. So too is the Pastoral Fantasia, yet the piece has its own developing individuality. A fine performance, with Stephen Tees highly sympathetic to the music’s fluid poetic line. The Tragic Interlude is a powerful lament for the dead of wars past. But the highlight of the disc is the Lyra Angelica. A radiantly beautiful, extended piece (just over half an hour in length) inspired by the metaphysical poet Giles Fletcher’s Christ’s victorie and triumph. The performance here is very moving, and the recording has great richness of string tone and a delicately balanced harp texture. Rachel Masters’s contribution is distinguished. This is the record to start with for those beginning to explore the music of this highly rewarding composer.’

Penguin Guide

"...the highlight of this disc is the Lyra Angelica, a radiantly beautiful, extended piece (just over half an hour in length) inspired by the metaphysical poet Giles Fletcher’s ’Christ’s victorie and triumph’. The performance here is very moving, and the recording has great richness of string tone and a delicately balanced harp texture. Rachel Master’s contribution is distinguihed..."

The Penguin Guide - 1000 Greatest Classical Recordings 2011-12




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