William Boyce: Eight Symphonies, Op. 2 Leopold Mozart: ‘Toy Symphony’ & Trumpet Concerto

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“these fresh, inspirating, virile pieces, arguably the finest musical products of Georgian England… the music is finely done, the dances with a proper swing, the French overtures with rhythms that sound sharp but not unnaturally prickly …

Symphony No. 1 in B flat
‘NEW YEAR ODE’
• [1] Allegro 2:01
• [2] Moderato e dolce 2:12
• [3] Allegro 1:27

Symphony No. 2 in A
‘BIRTHDAY ODE’

• [4] Allegro assai 2:19
• [5] Vivace 1:02
• [6] Presto Allegro 1:29

Symphony No. 3 in C
‘THE CHAPLET’

• [7] Allegro 2:28
• [8] Vivace 1:19
• [9] Tempo di Minuetto 1:27

Symphony No. 4 in F
‘SHEPHERDS LOTTERY’

• [10] Allegro 2:21
• [11] Vivace ma non troppo 1:21
• [12] Gavotte: Allegro 2:10

Symphony No. 5 in D
‘ST.CECILIA’S DAY ODE’

• [13] Allegro ma non troppo 3:56
• [14] Tempo di Gavotta 1:36
• [15] Tempo di Minuetto 2:09

Symphony No. 6 in F ‘SOLOMON’

• [16] Largo 1:28
• [17] Allegro 2:35
• [18] Largetto 1:24

Symphony No. 7 in B flat
‘PYTHIAN ODE’

• [19] Andante 3:57
• [20] Moderato 1:12
• [21] Jigg: Allegro assai 1:56

Symphony No. 8 in D minor
‘WORCESTER OVERTURE’

• [22] Pomposo 3:13
• [23] Allegro 2:18
• [24] Largo Andante 2:16
• [25] Tempo di Gavotta 3:32

Leopold Mozart (1719-87)
Trumpet Concerto in D major*
(Mainz Chamber Orchestra)
(Trumpet: Walter Holy)

• [26] Adagio 4:57
• [27] Allegro moderato 3:23

Cassation in G for Orchestra & Toys
‘Toy Symphony’

• [28] Allegro 4:10
• [29] Menuetto – Trio – Menuetto 3:55
• [30] Finale 1:27