William Boyce - Symphonies, op. 2 - Christopher Hogwood

Stylistically these works are split into two categories: the symphonies 1 to 4 are written in the style of the Italian opera overture and are all in three movements with Italian tempo indications. The second half of the collection is composed in French style, starting with a stately introduction which is followed by a fugal section.

William Boyce (1711-1779)
Symphonies Op. 2

Tracks:
1. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 2/1: Allegro
2. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 2/1: Moderato e dolce
3. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 2/1: Allegro
4. Symphony in A major, Op. 2/2: Allegro assai
5. Symphony in A major, Op. 2/2: Vivace
6. Symphony in A major, Op. 2/2: Presto Allegro
7. Symphony in C major, Op. 2/3: Allegro
8. Symphony in C major, Op. 2/3: Vivace
9. Symphony in C major, Op. 2/3: Tempo di minuetto
10. Symphony in F major, Op. 2/4: Allegro
11. Symphony in F major, Op. 2/4: Vivace ma non troppo
12. Symphony in F major, Op. 2/4: Gavot (Allegro)
13. Symphony in D major, Op. 2/5: Allegro ma non troppo. Allegro assai
14. Symphony in D major, Op. 2/5: Tempo di gavotta
15. Symphony in D major, Op. 2/5: Tempo di minuetto
16. Symphony in F major, Op. 2/6: Largo. Allegro
17. Symphony in F major, Op. 2/6: Larghetto
18. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 2/7: Andante. Spirituoso
19. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 2/7: Moderato
20. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 2/7: Jigg (Allegro assai)
21. Symphony in D minor, Op. 2/8: Pomposo. Allegro
22. Symphony in D minor, Op. 2/8: Largo Andante
23. Symphony in D minor, Op. 2/8: Tempo di gavotta

Christopher Hogwood
The Academy of Ancient Music

Total timing: 60'36