John Wilson (Conductor), Symphonia of London - Music For Strings - Import SACD Hybrid

Credits:

John Wilson (Conductor), Symphonia of London

Description:

John Wilson & SOL! A collection of works for strings! The beauty of John Wilson & Sinfonia of London's string music is intoxicating! Three consecutive BBC Music Magazine Awards (Dutilleux: Ballet "Wolf" [RCHSA5263/CHSA5263], Respighi: Roman Trilogy [RCHSA5261/CHSA5261], Korngold: Symphony in F-sharp F sharp" [RCHSA5220/CHSA5220]), the 2022 Recording Academy Award for Orchestral Music ("Ravel: Orchestral Works" [RCHSA5280/CHSA5280]), and the worldwide acclaim for his first concert at the BBC Proms in 2021. Wilson and his reunited "Sinfonia of London" are now back with "Works for Strings"! The main work on this album is "Fantasy on a Theme by Thomas Tallis," one of the most famous works for string orchestra in England. Its composition consists of three groups of two string orchestras of different sizes and a string quartet.Elgar's "Introduction and Allegro," Op.47, also recorded at the same time, is in the form of an ensemble concerto with string quartet and string orchestra, allowing the listener to enjoy the contrast between the individual instruments and the string orchestra. Expect a performance by John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London's exceptionally beautiful string ensemble. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis for Double String Orchestra
2.Concerto for String Orchestra~I. Allegro, assai vivace - Un pochissimo meno mosso - Vivo - Lento, doloroso - Assai piu mosso - Vivo, come prima - Poco piu mosso - Assai vivo - Vivo - Ancora piu vivo
3.Concerto for String Orchestra~II. In Memoriam: E.E. (1934) and M.K.H. (1935). Quasi lento: teneramente - Lento assai: appassionato - Come prima, placido - Un pochissimo piu moto - Un pochissimo piu lento
4.Concerto for String Orchestra~III. Allegro vivo: ritmico e giocoso - Vivo - Come prima - Poco meno movimento - Ancora poco meno mosso - Brioso - Piu vivo - Come prima - Piu risoluto - Meno mosso, assai sonore - Lento, dolente ma dolce - Allegro - Animato assai
5.Late Swallows
6.Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 for Strings (Quartet and Orchestra)~[Introduction.] Moderato - Allegretto - Moderato - Allegretto - Moderato - Tempo I - Piu mosso -
7.Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 for Strings (Quartet and Orchestra)~Allegro - Nobilmente -
8.Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 for Strings (Quartet and Orchestra)~Allegro (Tempo I) - Piu animato - Come prima - Nobilmente