The Film Music of William Alwyn, Vol. 2
WILLIAM ALWYN
(1905-1985)
Reconstructed by Philip Lane
premiere recordings
(except tracks 1, 4 & 15)
1
The Crimson Pirate
7:25
Overture on themes from the film
ad lib - A tempo [Vivace] - Moderato
2
Green Girdle
9:42
Music from the documentary film of the same name
Andante - Steady - Meno mosso - Poco più mosso - Andante - Allegro moderato - Meno mosso
Andrew Orton
violin
3
Take My Life*
3:03
Aria from the film of the same name
Allegro - Andante espressivo
4
Main Title from 'A Night to Remember'
2:32
Poco maestoso
Suite from 'The Card'
12:19
John Bradbury
clarinet
5
1
Main Titles and Opening Scene. At a steady jog-trot
1:44
Robert Holliday
whistler
6
2
The Countess's Ball. Tempo di valse
3:08
7
2A
Polka. Tempo di polacca
1:04
8
3
Denry and Nellie. Andante espressivo
3:09
9
4
Coachride to Bursley. Poco vivace
1:33
10
5
Finale. Andante (leisurely) - Più mosso subito (at a jaunty trot)
1:27
From Suite from 'Desert Victory'
10:42
11
1
Prologue. Alla marcia
1:41
12
4
Map of Routes to Middle East. Slow - Più mosso - Cantabile
1:32
13
5
Reinforcements Arrive. Allegro moderato e vigoroso
1:51
14
6
Training Sequence. Allegro
1:27
15
8
March. Alla marcia
4:02
16
Libera me from 'Svengali'*†
2:47
Aria: Andante molto espressivo
Suite from the 'Winslow Boy'
10:56
17
1
Prelude. Moderato - Animato - Broader
1:51
18
2
Home in Wimbledon. Slow - Allegretto - Adagio - [Allegretto]
6:46
19
3
Closing Scene and End Titlles. Moderato e capriccioso
2:14
From 'In Search of the Castaways'
5:39
20
1
Ship's Waltz. Tempo di valse
2:50
21
2
Rumba. Vivace
2:44
From Suite from 'State Secret'
11:46
22
1
Main Titles and Escape. Broad - Moderato - Allegro
3:18
23
2
Grand Ball. Fast and furiante - Più grazioso
1:18
24
3
Theatre Music. [ ] - Waltz tempo - [ ]
2:28
25
4
On the Barge. Slow and sentimental
3:06
26
6
Finale. Allegro - Broader - Più mosso - Very broad
1:25
Susan Bullock soprano*
Rumon Gamba
28 & 29 June 2001