Wordsworth: Orchestral Music, Vol. 2 Liepāja Symphony Orchestra & John Gibbons

• William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850): Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28:
• 1 Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Poco adagio 01:16
• 2 Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Allegro feroce (I) 06:01
• 3 Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Adagio cantabile 05:51
• 4 Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Allegro feroce (II) 07:49
• 5 Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Coda 02:10
• 3 Pastoral Sketches, Op. 10:
• 6 3 Pastoral Sketches, Op. 10: No. 1, Sundown 05:11
• 7 3 Pastoral Sketches, Op. 10: No. 2, The Lonely Tarn 04:27
• 8 3 Pastoral Sketches, Op. 10: No. 3, Seascape 08:21
• Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 60:
• 9 Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 60: I. Moderato e sostenuto 15:07
• 10 Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio cantabile 09:40
• 11 Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 60: III. Allegretto – Allegro spiritoso 13:47
• Total Runtime 01:19:40

Info for Wordsworth: Orchestral Music, Vol. 2

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 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 colour.

Arta Arnicane, piano (Tracks 1-5)
Kamila Bydlowska, violin (Tracks 9-11)
Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
John Gibbons, conductor

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