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Butterworth: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 4 (Live)
Lyrita

Butterworth: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 4 (Live)

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Composer
BUTTERWORTH, ARTHUR
Artist
Butterworth, Adey, Thomson
Format
CD
Label
Lyrita
Released
Jun 10, 2016
Catalog #
REAM1127
UPC
5020926112729

About

English composer Arthur Butterworth (1923-2014) began his musical career as a choirboy at the young age of 7. Eventually, Butterworth studied at the Royal Manchester College of Music, where he studied trumpet, conducting, and composition under Richard Hall. Arthur Butterworth wrote over 150 scores for various mediums. This two-disc release features his Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 4, and Symphony No. 1. No.'s 1 and 2 are performed here by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and No. 4 is performed by the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra.+ Especially notable is the 4th Symphony, whose premiere performance is featured in this recording.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Allegro molto 08:08
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro molto
    Duration
    08:08
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Adey
  3. 2 II. Adagio 10:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    10:31
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Adey
  4. 3 III. Vivace 09:30
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    09:30
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Adey
  5. 4 I. Moderato quasi allegro 11:28
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Moderato quasi allegro
    Duration
    11:28
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bryden Thomson
  6. 5 II. Allegretto con moto 07:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegretto con moto
    Duration
    07:09
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bryden Thomson
  7. 6 III. Adagio 09:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    09:49
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bryden Thomson
  8. 7 IV. Largamente - Allegro molto, quasi presto 11:13
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Largamente - Allegro molto, quasi presto
    Duration
    11:13
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bryden Thomson
  9. Disc 2
  10. 1 I. Allegro molto 09:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro molto
    Duration
    09:36
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arthur Butterworth
  11. 2 II. Lento molto 12:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Lento molto
    Duration
    12:09
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arthur Butterworth
  12. 3 III. Allegretto con moto 06:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto con moto
    Duration
    06:59
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arthur Butterworth
  13. 4 IV. Vivacissimo e furioso 09:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Vivacissimo e furioso
    Duration
    09:29
    Composer
    Arthur Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arthur Butterworth