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Wordsworth: Orchestral Music, Vol. 4
Toccata

Wordsworth: Orchestral Music, Vol. 4

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Details

Composer
William Wordsworth
Artist
Liga Baltabola, John Gibbons
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Jan 21, 2022
Catalog #
TOCC0618
UPC
5060113446183

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 fourth volume of his orchestral works presents four works which are all symphonic studies in essence, each remarkable for its unassertive strength of purpose and its suggestion of a sense of scale beyond its actual dimensions – perhaps in part a reflection of the majesty of the Scottish Highlands where he made his home, and of the quiet resolve of his own character.

REVIEWS:

Is it recommended? Indeed. The playing of the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra is comparable to that on earlier volumes, while John Gibbons directs with his customary ear for detail and care for balance. Hopefully a fifth volume, perhaps including the hitherto unheard Sixth Symphony, will not be long in coming.

-- Arcana.FM

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 A Spring Festival Overture in Op. 90 08:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    A Spring Festival Overture in Op. 90
    Duration
    08:13
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  2. 2 I. Allegro largamente - 05:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Allegro largamente -
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  3. 3 II. Poco stringendo - 01:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Poco stringendo -
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  4. 4 III. Allegro con brio - 00:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Allegro con brio -
    Duration
    00:32
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  5. 5 IV. Tempo 1 - 01:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Tempo 1 -
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  6. 6 V. Sostenuto - 09:30
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. Sostenuto -
    Duration
    09:30
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  7. 7 VI. Largamente - 02:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    VI. Largamente -
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  8. 8 VII. Tempo 1 04:03
    Track
    8
    Title
    VII. Tempo 1
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  9. 9 Jubilation: A Festivity for Orchestra, Op. 78 11:33
    Track
    9
    Title
    Jubilation: A Festivity for Orchestra, Op. 78
    Duration
    11:33
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  10. 10 Confluence, Op. 100 14:45
    Track
    10
    Title
    Confluence, Op. 100
    Duration
    14:45
    Composer
    William Wordsworth
    Performer
    Līga Baltābola
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons