Alwyn: Miss Julie / Oramo, BBC Symphony

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Label: Chandos
Release Date: July 3, 2020

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Featuring ⌄

COMPOSER

ALWYN, WILLIAM
ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE

Bbc Symphony Orchestra
PERFORMER

Patalong, Aldridge, Sakker, Nelson, Oramo

Product Details ⌄

RELEASE DATE

July 03, 2020
UPC

095115525326
CATALOG NUMBER

CHSA 5253(2)
LABEL

Chandos
NUMBER OF DISCS

2
GENRE

Classical

Works ⌄

Act I: Orchestral Introduction: Allegro, Valse Tempo - A tempo, grazioso -

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: Miss Julie is crazy (Jean, Kristin)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Rosie Aldridge

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: But the Count (Kristin, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: By God, I'm thirsty! (Jean, Kristin)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Rosie Aldridge

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: Kristin! Kristin, Kristin! (Miss Julie, Kristin, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: Well, I've travelled around (Jean, Miss Julie, Kristin)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong, Rosie Aldridge

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: There's a new dance starting (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: You know why I came here tonight? (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: Midsummer Night, O, night of magic (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: I'm ready, Jean (Kristin)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: Orchestral Introduction: Andante sostenuto (Poco adagio) - Poco più mosso (a tempo di valse) - Andante sostenuto -

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: Kristin, Kristin … Kristin! (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: Now you can kiss my hand (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: That wouldn't do either (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: I have no time for dreams (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: Would you like me to dance (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: Playing with fire (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: You don't know what it is to be poor (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: But you can rise, Jean (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: A lady went a-roaming (Ulrik, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Samuel Sakker, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: She's the queen of the dance (Ulrik, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Samuel Sakker, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: You can come out now (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: I know, I know … (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act I: I can't, not while we're still in this house (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Orchestral Introduction: Lento - Allegro non troppo - Poco più mosso - Lento ma non troppo -

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Never again! (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Now don't lose your head (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Scum on the surface of water (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: If you want me again (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: If I only had enough money (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: You sound so cruel, Jean (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Orchestral Interlude: Allegro precipitoso - Poco meno mosso, ma sempre allegro -

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Has she gone? (Kristin, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Whatever you say, I know you were here with the mistress (Kristin, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Class is class, and don't you forget it (Kristin, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: We'll get married (Kristin, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: A pretty domestic scene! (Ulrik, Jean, Kristin)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Samuel Sakker, Benedict Nelson, Rosie Aldridge

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: I knew I was right! (Kristin, Ulrik, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge, Samuel Sakker, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: There's someone upstairs (Kristin, Jean, Ulrik)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson, Samuel Sakker

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: I'm ready now, Jean (Miss Julie, Jean, Ulrik)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Rosie Aldridge, Samuel Sakker

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: What the devil is that? (Jean, Miss Julie, Ulrik)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong, Samuel Sakker

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: He's killed her, killed her! (Miss Julie, Kristin, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: You're mad! You're both mad! (Kristin, Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Well, Well! So you're going to elope (Kristin, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rosie Aldridge, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: The Count's back (Jean, Kristin, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Rosie Aldridge, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: You can go, but I can't (Jean, Miss Julie)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Benedict Nelson, Anna Patalong

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: I must be dreaming (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Act II: Kiss me … before I go! (Miss Julie, Jean)

Composer: William Alwyn

Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Sakari Oramo

‘Why has this intense, brilliantly orchestrated, claustrophobically gripping masterpiece been so neglected since its 1977 premiere?’ asked Richard Morrison in The Times of the concert performance in the Barbican that preceded this recording.

Miss Julie is Alwyn’s last large-scale work, written in 1973-76. Alwyn set his own libretto, based on Strindberg’s 1888 play of the same title. The naturalistic drama and lifelike characters of that play appealed to Alwyn from an early age – in fact, he previously attempted to compose an opera on Miss Julie in the 1950s. That attempt failed because of differences with his then-librettist, Christopher Hassall. Alwyn believed that in opera, the action should be self-explanatory, arias should serve a dramatic purpose (as opposed to sheer vocal display), characters should sing to each other and not to the audience, ensembles should be minimized and the text should be set to vocal lines that reflect natural speech patterns. These views were distilled over his extensive career as a film composer, which taught him that music could do more than establish characterization, suggest mood, and heighten atmosphere: in some cases it could also communicate the unspoken thoughts of an onscreen character even when these were at odds with what he or she was presenting visually.

Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra support an outstanding cast featuring Anna Patalong in the title role in this acclaimed revival of Alwyn’s neglected masterpiece.

REVIEW:

Alwyn’s orchestral writing is always characterful, his vocal lines are unfailingly singable. Though his richly coloured writing reveals a whole range of 20th-century influences – Strauss, Janácek, and Ravel especially – it’s the world of Puccini that’s most strongly evoked at the work’s dramatic flashpoints. Anna Patalong as Julie nailed her character’s dangerously unhinged brittleness from the start. Benedict Nelson as Jean, the valet with whom she is so desperate to run away, sings the role with tremendous verve.

– The Guardian (UK)