Alwyn: Symphony No. 4 / Sinfonietta

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of William Alwyn's orchestral works with this compelling album, released on Naxos in 2006. The album showcases two significant compositions: the Symphony No. 4 and the Sinfonietta for Strings, offering a total of five movements that span a duration of 55 minutes.

Alwyn's Symphony No. 4 is a powerful and dynamic piece, divided into three movements. The first movement, "Maestoso ma con moto – Allegro – A tempo primo," begins with a grand and stately introduction, gradually building into a lively and energetic allegro. The second movement, "Molto vivace – Meno mosso, ma con moto – A tempo primo," is a lively and rhythmic scherzo, while the third movement, "Adagio e molto calmato – Poco piu mosso – Allegro – A tempo primo – Maestoso," is a reflective and introspective adagio that builds to a triumphant and majestic conclusion.

The Sinfonietta for Strings is a more intimate and delicate work, also divided into three movements. The first movement, "Moderato e molto ritmico," is a rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and rhythmic and