The Film Music of William Alwyn, Vol. 4 BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Rumon Gamba

• William Alwyn (1905 - 1985): Alwyn: The Black Tent Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane):
• 1 Alwyn: The Black Tent Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): I. Main Titles & Opening Scene 02:37
• 2 Alwyn: The Black Tent Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): II. Arab Scene 03:37
• 3 Alwyn: The Black Tent Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): III. In the Camp 04:03
• 4 Alwyn: The Black Tent Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): IV. Nocturne & Finale 05:02
• Alwyn: On Approval Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane):
• 5 Alwyn: On Approval Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): I. Title Music 01:08
• 6 Alwyn: On Approval Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): II. Polka 01:05
• 7 Alwyn: On Approval Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): III. Proposal Waltz 01:32
• 8 Alwyn: On Approval Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): IV. The Lancers 02:23
• Alwyn: The Master of Ballantrae Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane):
• 9 Alwyn: The Master of Ballantrae Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): I. Main Titles 01:22
• 10 Alwyn: The Master of Ballantrae Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): II. Jamie & Alison 02:18
• 11 Alwyn: The Master of Ballantrae Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): III. Spanish Dance 02:12
• William Alwyn:
• 12 Alwyn: Prelude (From "Fortune Is a Woman") [Arr. P. Lane] 04:41
• 13 Alwyn: Mermaid's Song (From "Miranda") [Arr. P. Lane] 03:27
• 14 Alwyn: Prelude (From "Saturday Island") [Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane] 02:54
• Alwyn: Shake Hands with the Devil Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane):
• 15 Alwyn: Shake Hands with the Devil Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): I. Dublin 1921 02:57
• 16 Alwyn: Shake Hands with the Devil Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): II. People of Erin 02:14
• 17 Alwyn: Shake Hands with the Devil Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): III. The Black & Tans 02:53
• 18 Alwyn: Shake Hands with the Devil Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): IV. Professor Sean Lenihan 01:59
• 19 Alwyn: Shake Hands with the Devil Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): V. Trouble 01:48
• 20 Alwyn: Shake Hands with the Devil Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): VI. Rebel to the End 02:11
• William Alwyn:
• 21 Alwyn: Main Title Theme (From "The Ship That Died of Shame") 02:12
• Alwyn: They Flew Alone Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane):
• 22 Alwyn: They Flew Alone Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): I. Prelude 02:04
• 23 Alwyn: They Flew Alone Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): II. Nocturne 01:53
• 24 Alwyn: They Flew Alone Suite (Reconst. & Arr. P. Lane): III. March 02:58
• Alwyn: Manchester Suite (From "A City Speaks"):
• 25 Alwyn: Manchester Suite (From "A City Speaks"): I. Prelude 01:45
• 26 Alwyn: Manchester Suite (From "A City Speaks"): II. March 03:48
• 27 Alwyn: Manchester Suite (From "A City Speaks"): III. Interlude 03:19
• 28 Alwyn: Manchester Suite (From "A City Speaks"): IV. Scherzo 00:56
• 29 Alwyn: Manchester Suite (From "A City Speaks"): V. Finale 04:56
• Total Runtime 01:16:14

Info for The Film Music of William Alwyn, Vol. 4

Filmreif: William Alwyn (1905-1985) zählte zu den vielseitigsten und produktivsten Komponisten seiner Generation. Vor allem die abwechslungsreiche Filmmusik aus seiner Werkstatt suchte ihresgleichen, und Hollywood riss sich geradezu um seine Dienste. In der vierten Ausgabe der Erfolgs-Reihe The Film Music of William Alwyn sind nun Kompositionen zu Insel der Verheißung, Ein Händedruck des Teufels u.a. zu hören.

"The BBC Philharmonic under Ramon Gamba have a ball playing this music." (Gramophone)

"Chandos' commitment to recording the film music of William Alwyn has been particularly commendable, given that his music for the cinema has not enjoyed the currency of better known composers such as Vaughan Williams and Walton. ....These scores show to perfection Alwyn's supreme skill in providing music totally attuned to the subject" (Classical CD Choice)

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, Dirigent

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