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The British Music Collection: William Boyce - Symphonies
 
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The British Music Collection: William Boyce - Symphonies
~ William Boyce (Composer, Orchestra), Christopher Hogwood (Conductor), Academy of Ancient Music (Orchestra)
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Track Listings

1. Allegro
2. Moderato e dolce
3. Allegro
4. Allegro assai
5. Vivace
6. Presto Allegro
7. Allegro
8. Vivace
9. Tempo di Minuetto
10. Allegro
11. Vivace ma non troppo
12. Gavot (Allegro)
13. Allegro ma non troppo-Allegro assai
14. Tempo di gavotta
15. Tempo di Minuetto
16. Largo-Allegro
17. Larghetto
18. Andante-Spirituoso
19. Moderato
20. Jigg (Allegro assai)
See all 23 tracks on this disc

On this CD:
  1. (8) Symphonies
    Composed by William Boyce
    Performed by Academy of Ancient Music
    Conducted by Christopher Hogwood


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Amazon.co.uk Review
William Boyce’s collection of Eight Symphonies was published in 1760, though all save one were actually composed as overtures between 1739 and 1756. Until recently, Boyce’s posthumous reputation rested on his church music and choral anthems such as Heart of Oak, but in his day he was also active in the London theatre world and these "Symphonys" are representative examples of the vogue for Italianate sinfonias (three movements: fast-slow-fast) and French overtures (a slow introduction-fugue-one or more dance movements). Like many other capable British composers, Boyce was ultimately overshadowed by the commanding presence of Handel, and it is thanks in no small part to the period-instrument movement that the considerable charms of his instrumental output are now better appreciated. Melodious, light of texture and enlivened with sprightly gavottes, minuets and jigs, these works need the sympathetic advocacy of groups such as Christopher Hogwood’s Academy of Ancient Music to bring them back to life. Like Trevor Pinnock before him, Hogwood grasps the music’s innate gracefulness: both versions match tempos almost exactly throughout, but Hogwood’s rhythmic precision allows more space to appreciate the instrumental textures, while his substitution of organ for harpsichord in places give the continuo more variety. Both recordings of this delightful music, however, are self-recommending.--Mark Walker