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

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Label
Lyrita
Release Date
June 10, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BUTTERWORTH, ARTHUR
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Bbc Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Bbc Northern Symphony Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Butterworth, Adey, Thomson
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 10, 2016
    • UPC
      5020926112729
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      REAM1127
    • LABEL
      Lyrita
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro molto

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Christopher Adey

    2. II. Adagio

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Christopher Adey

    3. III. Vivace

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Christopher Adey

    4. I. Moderato quasi allegro

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    5. II. Allegretto con moto

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    6. III. Adagio

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    7. IV. Largamente - Allegro molto, quasi presto

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    8. I. Allegro molto

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Arthur Butterworth

    9. II. Lento molto

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Arthur Butterworth

    10. III. Allegretto con moto

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Arthur Butterworth

    11. IV. Vivacissimo e furioso

      Composer: Arthur Butterworth

      Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Arthur Butterworth


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.