William Alwyn (1905-1985): Klavierwerke Vol.2

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12 Preludes;Hunter's Moon;2 Irish Pieces;Contes Barbares;
Cinderella;Water Lilies;Night Thoughts;Movements

  • Artist: Ashley Wass
  • Label: Naxos , DDD, 2007
  • Order number: 1024460
  • Release date: 29.8.2008
  1. 1 No. 1 in E flat. Andante espressivo Start
  2. 2 No. 2 in A. Allegro drammatico Start
  3. 3 No. 3 in A. Molto semplice Start
  4. 4 No. 4 in F. Vivacissimo Start
  5. 5 No. 5 in D. Adagio elegiaco Start
  6. 6 No. 6 in G and F sharp. Allegro strepitoso Start
  7. 7 No. 7 in B. Andante con moto e tranquillo Start
  8. 8 No. 8 in E flat. Allegro ma non troppo Start
  9. 9 No. 9 in C. Moderato e calmato Start
  10. 10 No. 10 in D. Allegretto leggiero Start
  11. 11 No. 11 in D flat. Sereno Start
  12. 12 No. 12 in D. Allegro moderato Start
  13. 13 1. Midsummer Magic. Allegretto e capriccioso Start
  14. 14 2. The Darkening Wood. Andante Start
  15. 15 3. Ride by Night. Allegro molto Start
  16. 16 1. From the Countryside. Andante Start
  17. 17 2. Paddy the Fiddler. Allegro giocoso Start
  18. 18 1. Auti te pape - Woman at the River. Allegretto Start
  19. 19 2. Le Vivo (Danse Tahitienne) Start
  20. 20 3. Manao Tupapau - She Dreams of Returning. Andante Tranquillo Start
  21. 21 4. Dance Fragment. Allegro ma non troppo Start
  22. 22 5. Nevermore. Slow and Poignant Start
  23. 23 6. Te Atua - The Gods. Allegro barbaro Start
  24. 24 7. Mahna No Varua Ino - The Devil Speaks. Allegro Start

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Alwyn's approach to writing for the piano was essentially that of a romantic, born out of the tradition exemplified by Liszt and Rachmaninov, through to the impressionism inherent in the music of Debussy and Ravel. Influences aside, however, Alwyn found his own individual way in writing for the piano, as can be heard from the works presented here. His intuitive writing for the instrument resulted not just in virtuoso pieces for the concert hall, but also sensitive miniatures of a highly expressive nature, along with many educational pieces for examination purposes. As with the previous volume of piano music (8.570359) examples of all these will be found on this recording.

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