Lloyd: The Violin & Cello Concertos

Artista: Lloyd / Anghelescu / Albany Symphony Orchestra

Formato: COMPACT DISCS

Gravadora/Label: LYR

Catalogo: 2422

Faixas: 1.1 Concerto for Violin and Winds~I. Con brio
1.2 Concerto for Violin and Winds~II. Lento
1.3 Concerto for Violin and Winds~III. Grazioso
1.4 Concerto for Violin and Strings~I. Lento
1.5 Concerto for Violin and Strings~II. Con brio
1.6 Concerto for Violin and Strings~III. Largo
1.7 Concerto for Violin and Strings~IV. Vivace
1.8 Cello Concerto~I. Violande, doloroso
1.9 Cello Concerto~II. Vivo
1.10 Cello Concerto~III. Adagio – IV. Andante
1.11 Cello Concerto~V. Vivo – VI. Moderato – VII. Largo

It is significant that, when Lloyd turned his attention to writing concertante works for the violin, he avoided using full orchestral forces. His sensitivity to issues of balance and scrupulousness in scoring in his operas was matched by his determination that the solo instrument in his concertos should not be overwhelmed by thick orchestral textures. As he put it, ‘I don’t really like the relationship between the violin and the big modern orchestra. I hate to hear that poor little fiddle being totally swamped’.