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Alwyn: Fantasy-waltzes, 12 Preludes / John Ogdon

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Composer
ALWYN, WILLIAM
Artist
John, Ogdon
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Feb 27, 2008
Catalog #
CHAN 8399
UPC
095115839928

About

A perceptively played and admirably recorded performance of two substantial piano works by William Alwyn.

This is a perceptively played and admirably recorded performance of two substantial piano works by William Alwyn, who died last September at the age of 79. The 11 Fantasy-Waltzes are notable for their variety within an integrated conception, and this is also true of the 12 Preludes, both works encompassing a wide range of modern piano-writing techniques. John Ogdon is naturally a match for the technical demands of the music and, since he tells us in the sleeve-note that he recorded the 58-minute programme in the presence of the composer and his wife, we may take it that a high degree of authenticity to the composer's intentions has been achieved. With excellent sound balance and documentation, this is a disc to treasure.

-- Gramophone [11/1985, reviewing the original LP release]

Tracklist 23 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1 in A-Flat Major: Tempo rubato e capriccioso 02:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1 in A-Flat Major: Tempo rubato e capriccioso
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  2. 2 No. 2 in B-Flat Major: Scherzando 01:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2 in B-Flat Major: Scherzando
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  3. 3 No. 3 in E Minor: Moderato 02:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3 in E Minor: Moderato
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  4. 4 No. 4 in B Major: Grazioso 02:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4 in B Major: Grazioso
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  5. 5 No. 5 in A-Flat Major: Lento 03:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5 in A-Flat Major: Lento
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  6. 6 No. 6 in C Major: Allegro giocoso 04:53
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6 in C Major: Allegro giocoso
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  7. 7 No. 7 in A Minor: Lento 03:23
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7 in A Minor: Lento
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  8. 8 No. 8 in G Major: Vivace, ma ritmico 01:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8 in G Major: Vivace, ma ritmico
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  9. 9 No. 9 in C Minor: Lento e lugubre 03:55
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9 in C Minor: Lento e lugubre
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  10. 10 No. 10 in F-Sharp Major: In tempo piacevole 01:42
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10 in F-Sharp Major: In tempo piacevole
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  11. 11 No. 11 in A Major: Presto 04:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 11 in A Major: Presto
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  12. 12 No. 1 in E-Flat Major 02:35
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 1 in E-Flat Major
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  13. 13 No. 2 in A Major 02:28
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 2 in A Major
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  14. 14 No. 3 in A Major 01:56
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 3 in A Major
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  15. 15 No. 4 in F Major 01:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 4 in F Major
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  16. 16 No. 5 in D Major 03:07
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 5 in D Major
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  17. 17 No. 6 in G and F-Sharp Major 02:16
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 6 in G and F-Sharp Major
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  18. 18 No. 7 in B Major 02:49
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 7 in B Major
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  19. 19 No. 8 in E-Flat Major 01:26
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 8 in E-Flat Major
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  20. 20 No. 9 in C Major 01:09
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 9 in C Major
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  21. 21 No. 10 in D Major 02:00
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 10 in D Major
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  22. 22 No. 11 in D-Flat Major 01:38
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 11 in D-Flat Major
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon
  23. 23 No. 12 in D Major 02:22
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 12 in D Major
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    William Alwyn
    Performer
    John Ogdon