Alwyn: Chamber Works, Vol. 1

On this CD:

1. Concerto for flute & 8 winds
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by Julie Andrews, Stephen Bell, Leland Chen, Simon Couzens, Nicholas Daniel, Caroline Dearnley, Julius Drake, Joy Farrall, Haffner Wind Ensemble of London, Kate Hill, Kate Hill

2. Suite for oboe & harp
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by Julie Andrews, Stephen Bell, Leland Chen, Simon Couzens, Nicholas Daniel, Caroline Dearnley, Julius Drake, Joy Farrall, Haffner Wind Ensemble of London, Kate Hill, Kate Hill

3. Naiades, fantasy-sonata for flute & harp Fantasy-Sonata For Flute And Harp
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by Julie Andrews, Stephen Bell, Leland Chen, Simon Couzens, Nicholas Daniel, Caroline Dearnley, Julius Drake, Joy Farrall, Haffner Wind Ensemble of London, Kate Hill, Kate Hill

4. Music for Three Players
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by Julie Andrews, Stephen Bell, Leland Chen, Simon Couzens, Nicholas Daniel, Caroline Dearnley, Julius Drake, Joy Farrall, Haffner Wind Ensemble of London, Kate Hill, Kate Hill

5. Trio for flute, cello & piano
Composed by William Alwyn
Performed by Julie Andrews, Stephen Bell, Leland Chen, Simon Couzens, Nicholas Daniel, Caroline Dearnley, Julius Drake, Joy Farrall, Haffner Wind Ensemble of London, Kate Hill, Kate Hill

Alwyn: Chamber Works, Vol. 1, Music, Julie Andrews, Simon Couzens, Caroline Dearnley, Andrew Webster, Joy Farrall, William Alwyn, Haffner Wind Ensemble of London, Kate Hill, Ian Jones, Leuan Jones, Lynn Jarman, Stephen Bell, David Toon, Nicholas Daniel, Julius Drake, Clare McFarlane, Leland Chen, Chamber, Chamber Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Concerto, Flute Concerto, Flute Solo/Sonata
Alwyn: Chamber Works, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • delightful assortment of Alwyn
 Alwyn: Chamber Works, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000ARH
Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Flute And Eight Wind Instruments: I: Allegro ritmico - Andante tranquillo
  2. Concerto For Flute And Eight Wind Instruments: II: Allegretto scherzando - In tempo grazioso - (quasi tempo de Valse) - In tempo primo
  3. Concerto For Flute And Eight Wind Instruments: III: Andante sostenuto e semplic
  4. Concerto For Flute And Eight Wind Instruments: IV: Allegro vivace
  5. Suite For Oboe And Harp: I: Minuet Moderato
  6. Suite For Oboe And Harp: II: Valse miniature: Allegro grazioso
  7. Suite For Oboe And Harp: III: Jig: Allegro molto - Andante - Allegro molto
  8. Naiades: Fantansy - Sonata For Flute And Harp: Tempo comdo et grazioso - Piu mosso (allegro) - Tempo di valse - Tempo 1 - Allegro molto - Tempo di valse brillante
  9. Music For Three Players: I: Prelude: Moderato e calmato
  10. Music For Three Players: II: Romanza: Andante e tranquillo
  11. Music For Three Players: III: Chorale: Broad And Expressive , But With Movement
  12. Music For Three Players: IV: Fughetta: Allegro moderato e molto ritmico
  13. Music For Three Players: V: Arioso: Con moto e piacevole
  14. Music For Three Players: VI: Carillon: Allegro commodo
  15. Music For Three Players: VII: Intermezzo: Slow And Clear
  16. Music For Three Players: VIII: Capriccio: Allegro molto (quasi presto volante)
  17. Trio For Flute, Cello And Piano: I: Adagio ma non troppo
  18. Trio For Flute, Cello And Piano: II: Allegro con brio e giocoso

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars delightful assortment of Alwyn.......2007-06-21

Given the high quality of the compositions on this disc, it is surprising that four out of five are premier recordings (keeping in mind that Chandos issued this back in 1993). I know that the musical world is awash in great chamber music, but that such beautiful works as "Suite for Oboe and Harp," and "Music for Three Players," have been languishing in a desk drawer seems almost incredible. Well, there it is. It's our gain that Chandos, as part of their excellent Alwyn series, recorded these works, but I would snap this disc up because it appears to be nla, other than through resellers.

If you like the intimacy of Debussy's & Ravel's chamber music, you'll love this disc. There's a lot of harp, flute & piano - in fact, Ravel's "Introduction & Allegro" come to mind as does Debussy's "Sonata for Flute, Alto & Harp." It's all very pleasant, but also substantial & even if some of it may seem a little derivative, who cares? After all, Debussy & Ravel aren't around to write more great music, but we're fortunate that William Alwyn could write in the same vein, with his own personal stamp of course.

The performances are by The Haffner Wind Ensemble, directed by premier oboist Nicholas Daniel; and supplemented by Julius Drake, who has recorded extensively as a chamber musician & an accompaniest. Very warmly recommended.

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