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Wordsworth: Orchestral Music, Vol. 2
Toccata

Wordsworth: Orchestral Music, Vol. 2

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Composer
WORDSWORTH, WILLIAM
Artist
Arnicane, Bydlowska, Gibbons
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Aug 02, 2019
Catalog #
TOCC0526
UPC
5060113445261

About

The music of William Wordsworth (1908-88) - a great-great-grandson of the poet's brother Christopher - lies downstream from that of Vaughan Williams and Sibelius; like that of his contemporary Edmund Rubbra, Wordsworth's music unfolds spontaneously, as a natural process. This second volume brings two concertos, both major works - though long forgotten, and strongly contrasted in their approach: the gritty and muscular Piano Concerto is cast in a single, tightly argued span, whereas the lyrical Violin Concerto is expansive and unhurried - and deeply touching. They are complemented by the Three Pastoral Sketches, which grow gently from understated autumnal hues to a dignified and moving climax. All three scores show an extraordinary command of orchestral color.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 I. Poco adagio - 01:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Poco adagio -
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Performer
    Arta Arnicane
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  2. 2 II. Allegro feroce - 06:01
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro feroce -
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Performer
    Arta Arnicane
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  3. 3 II. Adagio cantabile - 05:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Adagio cantabile -
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Performer
    Arta Arnicane
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  4. 4 IV. Allegro feroce - 07:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro feroce -
    Duration
    07:47
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Performer
    Arta Arnicane
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  5. 5 V. Coda 02:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Coda
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Performer
    Arta Arnicane
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  6. 6 No. 1. Sundown 05:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 1. Sundown
    Duration
    05:11
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  7. 7 No. 2. The Lonely Tarn 04:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. The Lonely Tarn
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  8. 8 No. 3. Seascape 08:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 3. Seascape
    Duration
    08:21
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  9. 9 I. Moderato e sostenuto 15:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Moderato e sostenuto
    Duration
    15:08
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Performer
    Kamila Bydlowska
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  10. 10 II. Adagio cantabile - 09:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Adagio cantabile -
    Duration
    09:40
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Performer
    Kamila Bydlowska
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  11. 11 III. Allegretto - Allegro spiritoso 13:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Allegretto - Allegro spiritoso
    Duration
    13:45
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Performer
    Kamila Bydlowska
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons