본윌리엄스: 교향곡 2번 ‘런던 심포니’, 8번 D단조
앤드류 맨지(지휘), 로열 리버풀 필하모닉 오케스트라
앤드류 맨지가 로열 리버풀 필하모닉 오케스트라와 함께 본윌리엄스의 교향곡을 녹음했다. 이른바 ‘런던 심포니’로 불리는 교향곡 2번과 후기의 걸작인 8번은 모두 작곡가가 지극히 개인적인 감정을 펼쳐낸 아름다운 작품들로, 맨지는 애드리언 볼트의 옛 녹음을 연상하게 하는 옛 에드워드 시대의 정취를 살려내는 동시에 오케스트라의 섬세한 앙상블도 살려냈다.
‘RLPO의 현악은 참으로 아름답게 연주하고 있으며... 맨지의 해석은 절대 잘못된 길을 걷지 않는다. 빼어난 음악과 진정 추천할 만한 연주가 어우러진, 즐거움을 주는 음반이다.’ - BBC뮤직매거진 초이스
[ 수록곡 ]
1. Symphony No. 2 'A London Symphony'
2. Symphony No. 8 in D minor
BBC Music Magazine Orchestral Choice - July 2016
Presto Disc of the Week 8th April 2016
The Guardian 24th April 2016 ****
“Manze keeps a tight rein but lets the music blossom. The RLPO and its excellent soloists make a warm, lustrous sound.”
Presto Classical David Smith 8th April 2016
“Vaughan Williams' orchestration is fantastically colourful ? he had studied with Ravel a few years previously, and clearly took great inspiration from him both in terms of harmony and in terms of instrumentation ? and Manze brings its subtleties out in a way I've never heard anyone else quite manage before.”
Yorkshire Evening Post 29th April 2016
“Remove the encrusted nostalgia for yesteryear that we normally hear in today’s performances and you have Andrew Manze’s virile and colourful account of the Second Symphony, London here bustling with colourful vitality.Tempos are unusually brisk in the outer movements, his wide dynamic range magically capturing the pianissimo passages elsewhere.”
Gramophone Magazine June 2016
“Manze’s agreeably vigilant reading of A London Symphony brings much to admire in its clean-cut, unexaggerated demeanour…and the spruce performance of the Eighth likewise reveals Manze as a stylish and committed interpreter. In the ravishing Cavatina for strings alone…[offers] heartwarming lyricism”
Classical Ear 19th May 2016 *****
“if you don't know RVW's A London Symphony and Eighth Symphony, these performances ? by turns passionate, dramatic and clear-sighted ?would make an ideal introduction. The characteristics of both works are formidably presented, and Manze's unfussy and strong direction is just what is needed.”
BBC Music MagazineJuly 2016
“This is expressive and atmospheric playing, rarely heard since Boult.”
The Arts Desk 28th May 2016
“Manze might be best known as a Baroque specialist, but his Vaughan Williams is as charismatic and affectionate as any on disc...Exquisite played by the RLPO strings too. Manze never puts a foot wrong … Tremendous music and a really recommendable, enjoyable disc.”
MusicWeb International June 2016
“All in all these are terrific performances and convincing interpretations … I can’t wait for the next instalment.”
