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William Alwyn: Symphony No. 4; Sinfonietta

~ William Alwyn (Composer), David Lloyd-Jones (Conductor), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
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  • Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones
  • Composer: William Alwyn
  • Audio CD (30 Jan 2006)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Naxos
  • ASIN: B000E0VNWA
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,243 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Symphony No. 4: I. Maestoso ma con moto - Allegro - A tempo primo10:19Album Only
Listen  2. Symphony No. 4: II. Molto vivace - Meno mosso, ma con moto - A tempo primo10:27Album Only
Listen  3. Symphony No. 4: III. Adagio e molto calmato - Poco piu mosso - Allegro - A tempo primo - Maestoso11:34Album Only
Listen  4. Sinfonietta for Strings: I. Moderato e molto ritmico 8:11Album Only
Listen  5. Sinfonietta for Strings: II. Adagio e poco rubato 5:42£0.69
Listen  6. Sinfonietta for Strings: III. Allegro - Lento - Andante con moto - Allegro moderato 8:46Album Only

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4.0 out of 5 stars Alwyn Cycle ends on a High Note, 23 Mar 2006
By Mr. S. J. Bonsor "bonsor2" (Horley, Surrey UK) - See all my reviews
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This release marks the completion of the Naxos cycle of the Alwyn Symphonies with David Lloyd-Jones and the Royal Liverpol Phiharmonic: an orchestra which has come out of the doldrums and is playing at top form.
We should be grateful that these orchestral works show another facet to this composer, who is now best known for his film music.What has been revealed is a set of symphonies which manage to combine the highest degree of musical craftsmanship with an imediacy of idiom which should-if they are allowed an outing-prove popular with audiences and performers alike.
Like Shostakovich, Alwyn had a strong dramatic sense, possibly honed in his film scores. Whilst there is a pronounced English timbre to the fourth Symphony, the template, to these ears at least, appears to be Sibelius.The scope and shape of the work have a rugged scandinavian feel and the brass chords at the very ending of the piece make the parallel more specific, reminiscent of the Finnish composer's Fifth symphony. [Alwyn would not be alone amongst English composers to have seen their way to symphonic writing via Sibelius].
My response to a symphony is shaped by 1/ Does it have a logical progression/journey? and 2/Does it stand up to repeated listening? The answer must be yes to both questions.
The sinfonietta is somewhat more astringent- I found myself thinking, in places of Herrman's score to Psycho- yet Alwyn handles the string orchestra with aplomb, and once again the music is compelling, if not exactly 'comfortable'[Why should it be, inspired as it is by a fragment iof Berg's 'Lulu'?].
This release is a suitable climax to the cycle, and the other CDs can also be warmly recommended: it just misses the fifth star by a fraction!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sinfonietta - a hidden masterpiece, 9 Nov 2009
By Post Mortem Books (Hassocks,Sussex) - See all my reviews
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I came to the Alwyn symphonies many years ago when Lyrita produced the LPs conducted by the composer. I was extremely impressed by the quality of the symphonies and still have them in my library (and regularly play them).
I ignored the Sinfonietta for years (it was on Side B of the Second Symphony on Lyrita). What a mistake! The writing for the string orchestra is of the absolute top quality.
Just STOP whatever you are doing, sit down and LISTEN. The sounds hang by a thread so delicate you think it can't maintain momentum - but it does. And overall there is that little hidden dying phrase which sounds just like "I love you".
Exquisite. Exquisite. Don't leave this life without hearing it.
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