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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
77:29
Choral: Canzonetta †
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:Rumon Gamba
28 & 29 June 2001
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Déjà Review: this review was first published in December 2001 and the recording is still available.
Ian Lace died in December 2021.
“… An excellent well-contrasted compilation of important British film music that needed to be rescued from oblivion and performed with panache and conviction.”
Ian Lace – Musicwebinternational.com – 4 December 2023
Performance ***** Sound *****
"... Rumon Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic deserve full credit for taking these pieces seriously ... Recordings are first-rate."
Stephen Johnson - BBC Music Magazine - Stephen Johnson
"A fine showcase of a melodically gifted and subtle English composer of film scores... superbly played and recorded ..."
Ivan March - Gramophone magazine - March 2002
"... What emerges from the two Alwyn discs is a composer who, perhaps more than any other, managed to convey the feelings and motivations of characters and situations that, whilst innately British, were nevertheless so truthfully portrayed as to achieve universal appeal that continues to this day... " ****
PL - Music from the Movies - 2003
"... the themes are thoroughly appealing, the orchestrations are dazzling, and the playing most sympathetically spirited. All film enthusiasts will want to have this disc prominently displayed in their collection." Paul a Snook
"... this should be an automatic acquisition for film and English-music buffs." Martin Anderson
Fanfare - May/June 2002
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