Eight Symphonies, op. 2

Album by William Boyce & Aradia Ensemble & Kevin Mallon

Eight Symphonies, Op. 2 is a set of symphonies by English composer William Boyce, published in 1760. The pieces exemplify mid-18th-century English orchestral style, reflecting Italianate melodic influence and the transition from Baroque to early Classical textures, and they sit within Boyce's output as examples of his engagement with the symphonic genre during that period.
First released: 2nd May 2005

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony in B-flat major, op. 2 no. 1: I. Allegro
    2:55
  2. 2.
    Symphony in B-flat major, op. 2 no. 1: II. Moderato e dolce
    2:35
  3. 3.
    Symphony in B-flat major, op. 2 no. 1: III. Allegro
    2:06
  4. 4.
    Symphony in A major, op. 2 no. 2: I. Allegro assai
    3:18
  5. 5.
    Symphony in A major, op. 2 no. 2: II. Vivace
    1:04
  6. 6.
    Symphony in A major, op. 2 no. 2: III. Presto (Allegro)
    1:31
  7. 7.
    Symphony in C major, op. 2 no. 3: I. Allegro
    2:35
  8. 8.
    Symphony in C major, op. 2 no. 3: II. Vivace
    1:49
  9. 9.
    Symphony in C major, op. 2 no. 3: III. Tempo di Minuetto
    1:31
  10. 10.
    Symphony in F major, op. 2 no. 4: I. Allegro
    3:28
  11. 11.
    Symphony in F major, op. 2 no. 4: II. Vivace ma non troppo
    1:40
  12. 12.
    Symphony in F major, op. 2 no. 4: III. Gavot: Allegro
    2:17
  13. 13.
    Symphony in D major, op. 2 no. 5: I. Allegro ma non troppo - Allegro assai
    3:57
  14. 14.
    Symphony in D major, op. 2 no. 5: II. Tempo di Gavotta
    1:37
  15. 15.
    Symphony in D major, op. 2 no. 5: III. Tempo di Minuetto
    1:45
  16. 16.
    Symphony in F major, op. 2 no. 6: I. Largo - Allegro
    4:17
  17. 17.
    Symphony in F major, op. 2 no. 6: II. Larghetto
    3:17
  18. 18.
    Symphony in B-flat major, op. 2 no. 7: I. Andante - Spirituoso
    4:03
  19. 19.
    Symphony in B-flat major, op. 2 no. 7: II. Moderato
    3:01
  20. 20.
    Symphony in B-flat major, op. 2 no. 7: III. Jigg: Allegro assai
    2:03
  21. 21.
    Symphony in D minor, op. 2 no. 8: I. Pomposo - Allegro
    4:56
  22. 22.
    Symphony in D minor, op. 2 no. 8: II. Largo (Andante)
    1:42
  23. 23.
    Symphony in D minor, op. 2 no. 8: III. Tempo di Gavotta
    4:05

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