Alwyn: Fantasy-waltzes, 12 Preludes / John Ogdon

$21.99
Label
Chandos
Release Date
February 27, 2008
Format
Added to Cart! View cart or continue shopping.


    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      ALWYN, WILLIAM
    • PERFORMER
      John, Ogdon
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 27, 2008
    • UPC
      095115839928
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 8399
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1 in A-Flat Major: Tempo rubato e capriccioso

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    2. No. 2 in B-Flat Major: Scherzando

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    3. No. 3 in E Minor: Moderato

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    4. No. 4 in B Major: Grazioso

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    5. No. 5 in A-Flat Major: Lento

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    6. No. 6 in C Major: Allegro giocoso

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    7. No. 7 in A Minor: Lento

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    8. No. 8 in G Major: Vivace, ma ritmico

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    9. No. 9 in C Minor: Lento e lugubre

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    10. No. 10 in F-Sharp Major: In tempo piacevole

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    11. No. 11 in A Major: Presto

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    12. No. 1 in E-Flat Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    13. No. 2 in A Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    14. No. 3 in A Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    15. No. 4 in F Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    16. No. 5 in D Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    17. No. 6 in G and F-Sharp Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    18. No. 7 in B Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    19. No. 8 in E-Flat Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    20. No. 9 in C Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    21. No. 10 in D Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    22. No. 11 in D-Flat Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon

    23. No. 12 in D Major

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Performer: John Ogdon


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]