John Gibbons, Liepāja Symphony Orchestra - Wordsworth: Orchestral Music, Vol. 2 (2019) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Poco adagio
02. Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Allegro feroce (I)
03. Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Adagio cantabile
04. Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Allegro feroce (II)
05. Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 28: Coda
06. 3 Pastoral Sketches, Op. 10: No. 1, Sundown
07. 3 Pastoral Sketches, Op. 10: No. 2, The Lonely Tarn
08. 3 Pastoral Sketches, Op. 10: No. 3, Seascape
09. Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 60: I. Moderato e sostenuto
10. Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio cantabile
11. Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 60: III. Allegretto – Allegro spiritoso


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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