Alwyn, William - The Film Music of William Alwyn, Vol. 1 (Chandos Audio CD)

The Film Music of William Alwyn, Vol. 1

William Alwyn


Suite from 'Odd Man Out' (1946) 26:26
arranged by Christopher Palmer
1 I Prelude. Lento funebre - Tranquillo 3:58
2 II Police Chase. Moderato - Allegro agitato 3:20
3 III Delirium and Lullaby. Moderato, ma misterioso - Lento, molto tranquillo - Adagio molto 6:48
4 IV Nemesis (Finale). Lento funebre - Agitato - A tempo, lento funebre 12:08

Suite from 'The History of Mr Polly' (1949) 20:36
arranged by Christopher Palmer
5 I Prelude. Allegro vivace - Meno mosso, broader - A tempo I 1:36
6 II Wedding and Funeral. Moderato, maestoso - Alla marcia funebre 4:01
7 III Fire ('Murder Arsonical'). Misterioso - Molto allegro, con fuoco 3:49
8 IV Christabel. Lento moderato 4:32
9 V Punting Scene (The Ferry). Allegro scherzoso 1:53
10 VI Utopian Sunset (Finale). Slow - Poco animato (ma sempre tranquillo) 4:30

Suite from 'The Fallen Idol' (1948) 20:41
edited by Christopher Palmer
11 I Overture 1:44
12 II Prelude and Opening Scene. Moderato 2:59
13 III Love Scene (Part 1). Slow 3:34
14 IV Love Scene (Part 2). Warmly 2:56
15 V Hide and Seek (Scherzo) 2:26
16 VI Panic and Flight. Slow - Allegro molto agitato - Molto allegro 3:13
17 VII Finale. Slow but with movement - Allegro giocoso 2:50
18 VIII Coda (End Titles). Grazioso 0:39

19 Calypso from 'The Rake's Progress' (1945) 3:48
arranged by Christopher Palmer
Drowsy - Subito allegro (Tempo di Rumba) - Allargando - Tempo primo
71:55
London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Hickox
Recorded in:
All Saints' Church, Tooting, London
15 & 16 January 1993
Producer(s)
Brian Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Ben Connellan (Assistant)
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit / 96K