William Boyce: 8 Symphonies - The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock

Miles Golding (Artist), Paul Goodwin (Artist), Trevor Jones (Artist), Julie Lehwalder (Artist), William Boyce (Composer), Trevor Pinnock (Conductor), The English Concert (Orchestra), Nicola Cleminson (Performer), Micaela Comberti (Performer), Graham Cracknell (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Nicola Cleminson, Micaela Comberti, Graham Cracknell
• Orchestra: The English Concert
• Conductor: Trevor Pinnock
• Composer: William Boyce
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Archiv Produktion
• ASIN: B0000057CZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,875 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb recording!, June 3, 2000

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Lars Hinnum - See all my reviews

This review is from: William Boyce: 8 Symphonies - The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock (Audio CD)

When you hear these 8 symphonies you will notice that William Boyce (1711-1779) is a very great and enjoyable english baroque and rococo composer. Try listen to the "symphony no. 8 in D minor" especially the last movement and you will think: How great the music was in the 18th-century. The outstanding conductor Trevor Pinnock and his authentic instruments ensemble The English Concert gives a first-class, lively and superb performance. This cd is highly recommendable.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pinnock does it again, February 8, 2000

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This review is from: William Boyce: 8 Symphonies - The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock (Audio CD)

I love the overtures (or symphonies) of William Boyce, the "English Bach," as I'm sure most lovers of late baroque music do. Trevor Pinnock et al. are in superb form here; I'd say this is the Boyce Symphonies disc to purchase.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, great music, March 29, 2001

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J. Chen (West Lafayette, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: William Boyce: 8 Symphonies - The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock (Audio CD)

I didn't know anything about William Boyce before I bought this CD, and now I am hooked on his music! His music is wonderful, very bright, happy, and highly enjoyable. I've been told that he is also known as the "English Bach," and I don't think that's an exaggeration. Boyce's music is in a somewhat conservative Baroque style, even though he lived during the end of the Baroque period, when the early Classical and Rococo music dominated the music scene. However, I am certain his music must have been a hit, especially these 8 symphonies. Briliant music performed by Trevor Pinnock's briliant English Consort, this CD is a must-have! My personal favourites are symphonies #1 and #4.