Concerti Grossi Nos. 2 & 3
| Catalogue Number | 8.570145 |
| Street Date | 09/05/2011 |
| Barcode | 747313014576 |
There are several descriptive scores in William Alwyn’s prolific output, including The Moor of Venice Dramatic Overture which examines the turbulent central character in Shakespeare’s Othello. The Serenade and the orchestral version of Seven Irish Tunes receive première recordings here, both covering a wide range of moods. Following his acclaimed recording of the Concerto Grosso No. 1 (Naxos 8.570704), David Lloyd-Jones here completes the set, the second of which is scored for strings, and concluding with the Concerto Grosso No. 3 which is a tribute to Sir Henry Wood.
Track Listing:
1. The Moor of Venice (arr. P. Lane for orchestra)
Concerto grosso No. 2
I. Allegro moderato e vigoroso
II. Adagio ed espressivo
III. Vivace (allegro ma non troppo)
Serenade
II. Bacchanal: Moderato (poco allegro) – Allargando – A tempo
III. Air: Andante molto tranquillo e semplice
IV. Finale: Allegretto – Moderato e molto tranquillo – Presto – A tempo primo (l’istesso tempo)
