William Alwyn composed prolifically in virtually all genres; orchestral, chamber, vocal and instrumental. His major works for the voice were composed during the latter part of his career, between 1965 and 1980, and include four of the song-cycles recorded here.
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William Alwyn: Mirages
No. 1. Undine
No. 2. Aquarium
No. 3. The Honeysuckle
No. 4. Metronome
No. 5. Paradise
No. 6. Portrait in a Mirror
William Alwyn: 6 Nocturnes
No. 1. Everything is Now
No. 2. Summer Rain
No. 3. Visitation
No. 4. Summer Night
No. 5. Circle
No. 6. Response
William Alwyn: Slum Song
Slum Song
William Alwyn: Seascapes
No. 1. Dawn at Sea
No. 2. Sea-Mist
No. 3. Song of the Drowned Man
No. 4. Black Gulls
William Alwyn: Invocations
No. 1. Through the Centuries
No. 2. Holding the Night
No. 3. Separation
No. 4. Drought
No. 5. Spring Rain
No. 6. Invocation to the Queen of Moonlight
No. 7. Our Magic Horse
May 2008
“Jeremy Huw Williams brings conspicuous ardour and intelligence to the task in hand… Elin Manahan Thomas sings with chaste purity and unfailing accuracy… Iain Burnside proffers immaculate support. …this is music of strong appeal which should hopefully win the composer new admirers.”
March 2008
*****
“…performances are never less than convincing, especially Elin Manahan Thomas's bright, pure soprano interweaving exquisitely with John Turner's treble recording and Iain Burnside's piano in Seascape…”
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No. 1. Undine
