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Sakari Oramo has shown an interest in little-known repertoires on several occasions. In the early 2000s he was involved in the rehabilitation of music by John Foulds (Warner Classics), a major figure in early 20th century England, particularly owing to his two masterpieces, the Dynamic Triptych and the Three Mantras. Before that, in the 1990s he unveiled several astonishing works by the Finnish composer Ernest Pingoud (Ondine). It’s a lovely surprise to find him at the head of the BBC Symphony Orchestra here conducting this recording of the magnificent opera Miss Julie. This was William Alwyn’s last major work, composed from 1973 to 1976 with a libretto written by the composer himself based on August Strindberg’s play (1888). The opera is essentially in the style of realistic theatre as since a young age Alwyn had been fond of the very realistic characters in Strindberg’s play. The original idea for Miss Julie dates back to the 1950s but due to the creative differences between Alwyn and his librettist at the time, Christopher Hassall, concerning the rapport between text and music, the opera wasn’t completed until the mid-20th century. Indeed, in terms of music, Miss Julie showcases the full extent of Alwyn’s unique talent in both his poetry and his theatrical effectiveness. His talent is, of course, evident in his orchestral masterpiece Symphony No. 3 as well as the Sinfonietta that he composed later in 1970, and there are echoes of Bernard Herrmann’s Wuthering Heights in his vocal prosody and atmospheres. After the war, Alwyn’s career as a film composer took off, allowing him to consolidate his ideas and perfect the art of creating mood and atmosphere. Miss Julie was the pinnacle of his life as a composer – a captivating work which deserves many listens, as is equally the case for his other great works. © Pierre-Yves Lascar/Qobuz
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Miss Julie (William Alwyn)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
Miss Julie, Act I Scene 1 (William Alwyn)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
Miss Julie, Act I Scene 2 (William Alwyn)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
DISC 2
Miss Julie, Act II (William Alwyn)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Samuel Sakker, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Rosie Aldridge, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Alwyn, Composer - Sakari Oramo, Conductor, MainArtist - Benedict Nelson, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Anna Patalong, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
Album review
Sakari Oramo has shown an interest in little-known repertoires on several occasions. In the early 2000s he was involved in the rehabilitation of music by John Foulds (Warner Classics), a major figure in early 20th century England, particularly owing to his two masterpieces, the Dynamic Triptych and the Three Mantras. Before that, in the 1990s he unveiled several astonishing works by the Finnish composer Ernest Pingoud (Ondine). It’s a lovely surprise to find him at the head of the BBC Symphony Orchestra here conducting this recording of the magnificent opera Miss Julie. This was William Alwyn’s last major work, composed from 1973 to 1976 with a libretto written by the composer himself based on August Strindberg’s play (1888). The opera is essentially in the style of realistic theatre as since a young age Alwyn had been fond of the very realistic characters in Strindberg’s play. The original idea for Miss Julie dates back to the 1950s but due to the creative differences between Alwyn and his librettist at the time, Christopher Hassall, concerning the rapport between text and music, the opera wasn’t completed until the mid-20th century. Indeed, in terms of music, Miss Julie showcases the full extent of Alwyn’s unique talent in both his poetry and his theatrical effectiveness. His talent is, of course, evident in his orchestral masterpiece Symphony No. 3 as well as the Sinfonietta that he composed later in 1970, and there are echoes of Bernard Herrmann’s Wuthering Heights in his vocal prosody and atmospheres. After the war, Alwyn’s career as a film composer took off, allowing him to consolidate his ideas and perfect the art of creating mood and atmosphere. Miss Julie was the pinnacle of his life as a composer – a captivating work which deserves many listens, as is equally the case for his other great works. © Pierre-Yves Lascar/Qobuz
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 48 track(s)
- Total length: 01:54:41
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Sakari Oramo BBC Symphony Orchestra Anna Patalong Benedict Nelson Rosie Aldridge Samuel Sakker
- Composer: William Alwyn
- Label: Chandos
- Genre: Classical Opera
2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records
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