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William Alwyn was a consummate film composer, as capable of creating powerful marches as he was atmospheric waltzes. In these exciting arrangements by Martin Ellerby for wind band, the full variety of Alwyn’s inspiration can be appreciated. There is the romantic allure of the overture to The Crimson Pirate, the compact, brilliant characterisation of The History of Mr Polly and the suite from Geordie, with its seductive use of familiar Scottish melodies. The scores for The Way Ahead and Desert Victory convey action with superb and stirring effectiveness.
The RNCM Wind Orchestra is one of several large scale ensembles that make up the wide diversity of music making at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester, one of the world’s leading music conservatoires. Clark Rundell is currently Director of Contemporary Music at the RNCM, whereas Mark Heron is a member of the staff conducting faculty.
William Alwyn: The Crimson Pirate Overture (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
The Crimson Pirate Overture (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
William Alwyn: The History of Mr Polly Suite (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
I. The Wedding and Funeral
II. Fire
III. Christabel
IV. Punting Scene
V. Utopian Sunset
William Alwyn: The Way Ahead March (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
The Way Ahead March (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
William Alwyn: State Secret Suite (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
I. Main Titles and Grand Ball
II. Theatre Music
III. On the Barge
IV. Finale
William Alwyn: The Million Pound Note Waltz (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
The Million Pound Note Waltz (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
William Alwyn: Swiss Family Robinson Suite (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
I. Main Titles
II. At Home
III. Ostriches and Waterslides
William Alwyn: The True Glory March (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
The True Glory March (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
William Alwyn: Geordie Suite (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
I. Main Titles
II. The Samson Way
III. Father and Son
IV. Geordie and Jean
V. The Hammer Reel
William Alwyn: In Search of the Castaways Suite (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
I. Ship's Waltz
II. Rumba
William Alwyn: Desert Victory Suite (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
Desert Victory Suite (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
May 2012
“These transcriptions work surprisingly well especially for the marches and the swiftly moving extrovert scores. Try the swashbuckling excitement that is The Crimson Pirate and the military pride and pomp and braggadocio of Desert Victory. The quirky waltz that is The Million Pound Note fares well too.”
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The Crimson Pirate Overture (arr. M. Ellerby for wind band)
