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William Alwyn: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5; Lyra Angelica (Harp Concerto)
 
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William Alwyn: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5; Lyra Angelica (Harp Concerto)

~ William Alwyn (Composer), David Lloyd-Jones (Conductor), Suzanne Wilson (Harp), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
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  • Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones
  • Composer: William Alwyn
  • Audio CD (1 Aug 2005)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Naxos
  • ASIN: B000A17GGK
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,351 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Symphony No. 5, "Hydriotaphia"David Lloyd-Jones14:32Album Only
Listen  2. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": I. AdagioSuzanne Willison 7:51£0.69
Listen  3. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": II. Adagio, ma non troppoDavid Lloyd-Jones 6:53£0.69
Listen  4. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": III. ModeratoSuzanne Willison 7:22£0.69
Listen  5. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": IV. Allegro giubiloso - Andante con motoDavid Lloyd-Jones 6:00£0.69
Listen  6. Symphony No. 2: I. Con moto - Molto moderato - Quasi Adagio molto calmatoDavid Lloyd-Jones11:31Album Only
Listen  7. Symphony No. 2: II. Allegro molto - Moderato largamente - MoltoDavid Lloyd-Jones15:38Album Only


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4.0 out of 5 stars The Last Romantic?, 21 Dec 2005
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It comes as no shock to learn that William Alwyn was a successful composer of film scores. His symphonies, with their lush, post-Romantic idiom and melodramatic gestures sometimes sound more like a soundtrack than an abstract composition. However, although Alwyn my not be in the same calibre as his fellow Northampton-born composer Edmund Rubbra, it would be a mistake to understimate his considerable talent.

The Second Symphony is a particularly fine work, rich in thematic material which is well-argued and ultimately very rewarding. Anyone who cares about Twentieth Century British symphonic music should buy this recording for the Second Symphony alone.

The Fifth Symphony is less engaging, but has the virtue of brevity. The final piece - Lyra Angelica - makes a very good first impression that, in my opinion, quickly dulls.

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