Release type
ALBUM
Moeran: Sinfonietta, Symphony in G Minor & Overture for a Masque
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(C) 2007 Lyrita
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I. Allegro
06:42
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II. Theme & Variations
09:50
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III. Allegro risoluto
07:21
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Overture for a Masque
10:36
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Nearly as fine an English symphony as was composed in the '30s -- and that list includes Walton's First, Vaughan Williams' Fourth, and Britten's Sinfonia da Requiem -- E.J. Moeran's G minor Symphony, premiered in 1937, is almost but not quite a four-movement masterpiece. As driven as Walton, as poetic as Vaughan Williams, and as dramatic as Britten, Moeran's symphony is a thoroughly gripping work that succeeds expressively and formally but crucially lacks a distinctive compositional profile. Even in this brilliantly played and masterfully conducted 1968 recording with Adrian Boult leading the New Philharmonia, Moeran's symphony, though superbly composed, sounds oddly empty. Too often, one hears Sibelius in the scoring, Vaughan Williams in the developments, and Walton in the ostinatos. Too often, one senses Moeran's striving to achieve more than he is capable of -- movements seem to go nowhere, climaxes seem to hang in the air, and the finale's six-chord cadence is wholly unconvincing. Better are Moeran's three-movement Sinfonietta and his Overture for a Masque from 1944. Lighter works with cleaner scoring and more straightforward structures, the works under Boult and the London Philharmonic are sparkling and sprightly charmers. Warmly but cleanly recorded in stereo by Lyrita, this disc is for dedicated fans of English modernist orchestral music only.
1. Sinfonietta: I. Allegro
- Primary Artist
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Orchestra
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composer
- Ernest John Moeran
- Conductor
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Adrian Boult
Sir Adrian Boult
2. Sinfonietta: II. Theme & Variations
- Primary Artist
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Orchestra
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composer
- Ernest John Moeran
- Conductor
-
Adrian Boult
Sir Adrian Boult
3. Sinfonietta: III. Allegro risoluto
- Primary Artist
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Orchestra
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composer
- Ernest John Moeran
- Conductor
-
Adrian Boult
Sir Adrian Boult
4. Symphony in G Minor: I. Allegro
- Primary Artist
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Orchestra
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Composer
- Ernest John Moeran
- Conductor
-
Adrian Boult
Sir Adrian Boult
5. Symphony in G Minor: II. Lento
- Primary Artist
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Orchestra
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Composer
- Ernest John Moeran
- Conductor
-
Adrian Boult
Sir Adrian Boult
6. Symphony in G Minor: III. Vivace
- Primary Artist
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Orchestra
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Composer
- Ernest John Moeran
- Conductor
-
Adrian Boult
Sir Adrian Boult
7. Symphony in G Minor: IV. Lento - Allegro molto
- Primary Artist
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Orchestra
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Composer
- Ernest John Moeran
- Conductor
-
Adrian Boult
Sir Adrian Boult
8. Overture for a Masque
- Primary Artist
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Orchestra
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composer
- Ernest John Moeran
- Conductor
-
Adrian Boult
Sir Adrian Boult
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 8 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 18 minutes and 55 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1409x1409 px
- Booklet
- Available in PDF format
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Classical, Orchestral
- Label
- Lyrita
- Music Distribution Service
- Unknown
- Country
United Kingdom- Language
- No linguistic content
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- May 7, 2007
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 5020926024725
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