On this CD:
1. Symphony No. 2 Part I
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Hickox
2. Symphony No. 2 Part II
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Hickox
3. Overture to a Masque for orchestra
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Hickox
4. Magic Island, symphonic prelude for orchestra
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Hickox
5. Derby Day Overture for orchestra
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Hickox
6. Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion for brass & percussion
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Hickox
Editorial Reviews
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Richard Hickox's reading of Alwyn's Second Symphony is a bit slower than Alwyn's take on Lyrita 228. With his more relaxed pace, Hickox gets much darker colors out of the symphony; yet because of the luxurious Chandos sound, it never seems either too intellectual or too remote. The companion pieces show Alwyn in a much lighter mood, especially Overture to a Masque and Overture "Derby Day." In Symphonic Prelude "The Magic Island," Alwyn makes use of his own 12-tone technique but still manages to keep the work tonal overall. The Chandos series also incorporates Alwyn's own oil paintings for their booklet covers. This is what Chandos historically has done best. --Paul Cook
Alwyn: Symphony No. 2; Overture to a Masque; The Magic Island; Overture, Derby Day; Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion, Music, William Alwyn, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Music, 20th/21st Century Overture, 20th/21st Century Symphony, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral, Orchestral Music, Symphonic
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