Boyce: Symphonies Nos. 1-8, Op. 2

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While Trevor Pinnock (see above) or Christopher Hogwood might justifiably retain benchmark status, Kevin Mallon and his Canadian period-instrument Aradia Ensemble offer a nicely judged and pleasantly... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 2nd May 2005
Catalogue No: 8557278
Label: Naxos
Length: 61 minutes

Gramophone Magazine

August 2005

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Boyce: Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 2, "New Year Ode"

Work length7:36

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$3.90

Aradia Ensemble
Kevin Mallon
Recorded: 08 - 14 June 2003
Recording Venue: Grace Church on the Hill, Toronto, Canada

I. Allegro

Track length2:55

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$1.30

II. Moderato e dolce

Track length2:35

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III. Allegro

Track length2:06

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Boyce: Symphony No.2 in A major

Work length5:53

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Aradia Ensemble
Kevin Mallon

I. Allegro assai

Track length3:18

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II. Vivace

Track length1:04

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III. Presto Allegro

Track length1:31

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Boyce: Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, "The Chaplet"

Work length5:55

$3.00

$3.90

Aradia Ensemble
Kevin Mallon

I. Allegro

Track length2:35

$1.00

$1.30

II. Vivace

Track length1:49

$1.00

$1.30

III. Tempo di Menuetto

Track length1:31

$1.00

$1.30

Boyce: Symphony No. 4

Work length7:25

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$3.90

Aradia Ensemble
Kevin Mallon

I. Allegro

Track length3:28

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$1.30

II. Vivace ma non troppo

Track length1:40

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$1.30

III. Gavot Allegro

Track length2:17

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Boyce: Symphony No. 5 in D major

Work length7:19

$3.00

$3.90

Aradia Ensemble
Kevin Mallon

I. Allegro ma non troppo - Allegro assai

Track length3:57

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$1.30

II. Tempo di Gavotta

Track length1:37

$1.00

$1.30

III. Tempo di Minuetto

Track length1:45

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Boyce: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 2, "Solomon"

Work length7:34

$2.00

$2.60

Aradia Ensemble
Kevin Mallon

I. Largo - Allegro

Track length4:17

$1.00

$1.30

II. Larghetto

Track length3:17

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$1.30

Boyce: Symphony No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 2, "Pythian Ode"

Work length9:07

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$3.90

Aradia Ensemble
Kevin Mallon

I. Andante - Spirituoso

Track length4:03

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$1.30

II. Moderato

Track length3:01

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$1.30

III. Jigg (Allegro assai)

Track length2:03

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Boyce: Symphony No. 8 in D minor, Op. 2, "Worcester Overture"

Work length10:43

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$3.90

Aradia Ensemble
Kevin Mallon

I. Pomposo - Allegro

Track length4:56

$1.00

$1.30

II. Largo Andante

Track length1:42

$1.00

$1.30

III. Tempo di Gavotta

Track length4:05

$1.00

$1.30

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While Trevor Pinnock (see above) or Christopher Hogwood might justifiably retain benchmark status, Kevin Mallon and his Canadian period-instrument Aradia Ensemble offer a nicely judged and pleasantly played alternative, vibrantly conveying the difficult blend of dancelike wit and muscular energy in Boyce's music.
Apart from the list of participants being wildly incorrect (a choir where none exists, horns overlooked, no organ and uncredited harpsichord) the only mild reservation is that the over-reverberant recorded sound conceals occasional problems with intonation and washes everything in a mushy soup that does not always assist transparency and clarity.
However, the acoustic lends an attractive bloom to the horns in Symphony No 4, and the effect of the resonant trumpets and timpani in Symphony No 5 is invigorating. If you are curious about Boyce's orchestral music, then this is an ideal place to start.

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