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Special offer. William Wordsworth: Orchestral Music, Volume Two

Arta Arnicāne (piano), Kamila Bydlowska (violin), Liepaja Symphony Orchestra, John Gibbons

Once again Toccata have turned to good effect to an Eastern European orchestra with the time to master new repertoire and have combined it with two soloists who bring us to the heart of the...

Special offer. William Wordsworth: Orchestral Music, Volume Two

Arta Arnicāne (piano), Kamila Bydlowska (violin), Liepaja Symphony Orchestra, John Gibbons

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Once again Toccata have turned to good effect to an Eastern European orchestra with the time to master new repertoire and have combined it with two soloists who bring us to the heart of the...

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The music of William Wordsworth (1908-88) a great-great-grandson of the poets brother Christopher lies downstream from that of Vaughan Williams and Sibelius; like that of his contemporary Edmund Rubbra, Wordsworths music unfolds spontaneously, as a natural process. This second volume brings two concertos, both major works though long forgotten and strongly 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.

Contents and tracklist

Poco adagio
Track length1:16
Allegro feroce (I)
Track length6:00
Adagio cantabile
Track length5:51
Allegro feroce (II)
Track length7:47
Coda
Track length2:11
No. 1, Sundown
Track length5:10
No. 2, The Lonely Tarn
Track length4:26
No. 3, Seascape
Track length8:20
I. Moderato e sostenuto
Track length15:08
II. Adagio cantabile
Track length9:39
III. Allegretto – Allegro spiritoso
Track length13:45

Awards and reviews

August 2019

Once again Toccata have turned to good effect to an Eastern European orchestra with the time to master new repertoire and have combined it with two soloists who bring us to the heart of the music. No excuses need to be made for any of the performances; all three make strong arguments for the composer.

Classical Lost & Found December 2019

Latvian pianist Arta Arnicane and Polish violinist Kamila Bydlowska distinguish themselves with technically accomplished, committed performances of the Concertos. They receive outstanding support from the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra (LSO) under acclaimed, British conductor John Gibbons, who along with the talented members of the LSO, give a moving account of [the] Sketches.

Record Review 9th August 2019

They’re persuasive advocates.
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