Boyce, William - Eight Symphonies Op 2 - Aradia Ensemble

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GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE



...Once a favourite programme in the early days of CD, Boyce’s delightful set of symphonies has not received a new recording for quite a while. So, as is so often the case, Naxos rides to the rescue with sprightly performances by this stylish and increasingly acclaimed Canadian group, the Aradia Ensemble. If you’re curious about English music from the middle years of the 18th century, here’s a charming disc to quell that curiosity...

(Gramophone)
Aradia Ensemble/Kevin Mallon.


William Boyce

Symfoni nr 1 B-dur Op 2


1. I. Allegro


2. II. Moderato e dolce


3. III. Allegro





Symfoni nr 2 A-dur Op 2


4. I. Allegro assai


5. II. Vivace


6. III. Presto Allegro





Symfoni nr 3 C-dur Op 2


7. I. Allegro


8. II. Vivace


9. III. Tempo di Menuetto





Symfoni nr 4 F-dur Op 2


10. I. Allegro

11. II. Vivace ma non troppo


12. III. Gavot Allegro





Symfoni nr 5 D-dur Op 2


13. I. Allegro ma non troppo - Allegro assai


14. II. Tempo di Gavotta


15. III. Tempo di Minuetto





Symfoni nr 6 F-dur Op 2


16. I. Largo - Allegro


17. II. Larghetto





Symfoni nr 7 B-dur Op 2


18. I. Andante - Spirituoso


19. II. Moderato


20. III. Jigg (Allegro assai)





Symfoni nr 8 d-moll Op 2


21. I. Pomposo - Allegro


22. II. Largo Andante


23. III. Tempo di Gavotta