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William Alwyn: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5; Lyra Angelica (Harp Concerto)
 
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William Alwyn: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5; Lyra Angelica (Harp Concerto)

William Alwyn (Composer), David Lloyd-Jones (Conductor), Suzanne Wilson (Performer), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Symphony No. 5, "Hydriotaphia"David Lloyd-Jones14:32Album Only
listen  2. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": I. AdagioSuzanne Willison 7:51$0.89 Buy Track
listen  3. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": II. Adagio, ma non troppoDavid Lloyd-Jones 6:53$0.89 Buy Track
listen  4. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": III. ModeratoSuzanne Willison 7:22$0.89 Buy Track
listen  5. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": IV. Allegro giubiloso - Andante con motoDavid Lloyd-Jones 6:00$0.89 Buy Track
listen  6. Symphony No. 2: I. Con moto - Molto moderato - Quasi Adagio molto calmatoDavid Lloyd-Jones11:31Album Only
listen  7. Symphony No. 2: II. Allegro molto - Moderato largamente - MoltoDavid Lloyd-Jones15:38Album Only


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Product Details

  • Performer: Suzanne Wilson
  • Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones
  • Composer: William Alwyn
  • Audio CD (August 16, 2005)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Naxos
  • ASIN: B000A17GGK
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,812 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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On this CD:
  1. Symphony No. 5, "Hydriotaphia"
    Composed by William Alwyn
    Performed by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by David Lloyd-Jones

  2. Lyra Angelica for harp & strings
    Composed by William Alwyn
    Performed by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    with Suzanne Wilson
    Conducted by David Lloyd-Jones

  3. Symphony No. 2
    Composed by William Alwyn
    Performed by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by David Lloyd-Jones


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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful music, February 20, 2007
This CD has two very nice symphonies, and then the harp concerto. Both symphonies are elegant, nice to listen to, interesting, fun... In other words, everything a symphony ought to be. They're very enjoyable to listen to.

Then again, the gem of this CD is the "Lyra Angelica", the harp concerto. I don't know how many harp concertos most people have heard, but this is simply breathtaking. It's so incredibly beautiful, but it's also plain nice. While I was worried that this would be TOO pretty and then not substantial enough, I turned out to be very wrong. It's beautiful, YES, but it's also amazing and wonderful to listen to. It's not only a sweet little harp plucking so that you fall asleep. It's just like any other concerto, but instead of a violin or piano, you've got one of the loveliest instruments in the world: the harp.

I definitely recommend this. I'd never heard much of Alwyn's work before this, but now I'm interested. The two symphonies are great listens, even if they're far behind the beautiful harp concerto.

Buy this disc! At this price, for this music, it's a wonderful deal!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Heavenly Music, May 9, 2007
By Charles E. Jeffries (Weston, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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I highly recommend these Alwyn selections..they are lyrical and calming, an oasis of peaceful melody. Highly recommended for fans of Hohvanness, Delius, or Vaughn Williams.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fine example of Alwyn's music, September 27, 2008
By Hayward H. Siegel (East Meadow, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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I am a fan of the music of 20th Century British composers. I cannot comment on the quality of the recording, because this is the only version of this music, which I have heard. I can only comment on the music itself. Lyra Angelica is a beautiful concerto for harp and string orchestra. The music just flows continuously between the harp and other strings. There are some beautiful melodies, especially in the 3rd of the four movements. The 2nd Symphony opens dramatically, and the symphony continuously alternates between calm and energetic passages. There are two movements, with the second movement having more energetic and tumultuous passages than the first movement. The orchestration is brilliant. The 5th Symphony is Alwyn:s last one, and is not part of the cycle of his 1st thru 4th Symphonies. The 5th stands alone as a one movement tribute to life. The symphony opens dramatically, then continuously fluctuates between calm and energetic passages, just like the ebbs and flows of life. There is the use of tubular bells, which brings on a sense of serenity. The symphony ends quietly and peacefully, just as we hope life's journey will end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great recording, wonderful music
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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful introduction to Naxos' Alwyn cycle
I hope that William Alwyn will become a better known because of the Naxos series of symphonies. The Lyra Agelica is an outright masterpiece, ispired by the seventeenth century... Read more
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