Alexander Goehr: Behold the Sun, Op. 44a, Metamorphosis/Dance, Op. 36, Romanza, Op. 24 & Other Works

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, David Atherton, Moray Welsh, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen and Jeanine Thames

• Released on 01/11/2003 by NMC Recordings
• Main artists: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra David Atherton Moray Welsh London Sinfonietta Oliver Knussen Jeanine Thames
• Genre: Classical

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Metamorphosis/Dance, Op. 36 (Alexander Goehr)

1 Theme

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:00

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2 Variation 1

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:06

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3 Variation 2

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:37

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4 Variation 3

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:23

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5 Variation 4

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:08

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6 Variation 5

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:46

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7 Variation 6

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:22

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8 Variation 7

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:20

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9 Alla breve

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:08

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10 Pochis simo meno mosso

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:24

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Romanza, Op. 24 (Alexander Goehr)

11 I. Andante moderato

Moray Welsh 00:06:57

Moray Welsh, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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12 II. Subito lento, sostenuto - Allegro molto, leggiero

Moray Welsh 00:03:48

Moray Welsh, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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13 III. Tempo dell'inizio

Moray Welsh 00:02:26

Moray Welsh, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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14 IV. Liberamente - Tempo libero

Moray Welsh 00:04:59

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15 V. Andante

Moray Welsh 00:04:54

Moray Welsh, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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DISC 2

…A Musical Offering, Op. 46 "J.S.B. 1985" (Alexander Goehr)

1 I. Prelude

London Sinfonietta 00:06:09

London Sinfonietta, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oliver Knussen, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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2 II. Ancient Dance Steps

London Sinfonietta 00:04:27

London Sinfonietta, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oliver Knussen, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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3 III. Ricercar

London Sinfonietta 00:05:07

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4 Behold the Sun, Op. 44a

Jeanine Thames 00:14:40

London Sinfonietta, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oliver Knussen, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer - Jeanine Thames, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McGrath, Lyricist

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Lyric Pieces, Op. 35 (Alexander Goehr)

5 I. Con forza - Più mosso, leggero

London Sinfonietta 00:03:39

London Sinfonietta, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oliver Knussen, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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6 II. Sostenuto, ma non troppo lento

London Sinfonietta 00:04:26

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7 III. Vivo, ma pesante

London Sinfonietta 00:01:39

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8 IV. Eighth Note = 52

London Sinfonietta 00:03:22

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9 V. Largamente ma non troppo lento

London Sinfonietta 00:02:13

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10 VI. Scherzando

London Sinfonietta 00:03:29

London Sinfonietta, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oliver Knussen, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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Sinfonia, Op. 42 (Alexander Goehr)

11 I. Introduzione. Lento - Allegro ma non troppo

London Sinfonietta 00:10:31

London Sinfonietta, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oliver Knussen, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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12 II. Praeludium

London Sinfonietta 00:01:19

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13 III. Centrum

London Sinfonietta 00:01:10

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14 IV. Recitando

London Sinfonietta 00:02:50

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15 V. Variazioni

London Sinfonietta 00:06:09

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16 VI. Dankgesang

London Sinfonietta 00:00:58

London Sinfonietta, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oliver Knussen, Conductor, MainArtist - Alexander Goehr, Composer

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About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 31 track(s)
• Total length: 01:53:26
• 1 Digital booklet

• Main artists: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra David Atherton Moray Welsh London Sinfonietta Oliver Knussen Jeanine Thames
• Composer: Alexander Goehr
• Label: NMC Recordings
• Genre: Classical
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