Wordsworth - Symphonies 2 & 3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The music of William Wordsworth (1908-88) - a great-great-grandson of the poet's brother Christopher - lies downstream from that of Vaughan Williams and Sibelius; like that of his contemporary Edmund Rubbra, Wordsworth's music unfolds spontaneously, as a natural process. This second volume brings two concertos, both major works - though long forgotten, and strongly contrasted in their approach the gritty and muscular Piano Concerto is cast in a single, tightly argued span, whereas the lyrical Violin Concerto is expansive and unhurried - and deeply touching. They are complemented by the Three Pastoral Sketches, which grow gently from understated autumnal hues to a dignified and moving climax. All three scores show an extraordinary command of orchestral color.

Wordsworth / Bbc Concert Orchestra - London Transport Ste/Petite Va [COMPACT DISCS] date 12/17/1996

Nicholas Braithwaite - Orchestral Works [COMPACT DISCS] date 06/12/2007