℗ 2024 BBC / Resonus Limited
| Released | October 18, 2024 |
| Duration | 1h 12m 59s |
| Record Label | Resonus Classics |
| Catalogue No. | RES10349 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Grace Williams: Orchestral Works
BBC Philharmonic, John Andrews
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Four Illustrations for the Legend of Rhiannon
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1.1
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I. The Conflict
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
3:22 | |||
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1.2
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II. The Nuptial Feast
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
7:36 | |||
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1.3
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III. The Penance
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
8:19 | |||
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1.4
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IV. The Return of Pryderi
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
7:24 | |||
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1.5
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Castell Caernarfon
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
10:24 | |||
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Ballads
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1.6
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I. Allegro moderato, alla canzone
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
4:19 | |||
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1.7
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II. Alla marcia solenne
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
4:28 | |||
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1.8
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III. Andante calmante
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
5:01 | |||
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1.9
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IV. Allegro furioso
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
3:25 | |||
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Sea Sketches for String Orchestra
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1.10
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I. High Wind
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
3:33 | |||
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1.11
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II. Sailing Song
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
2:33 | |||
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1.12
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III. Channel Sirens
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
4:02 | |||
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1.13
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IV. Breakers
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
2:39 | |||
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1.14
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V. Calm Sea in Summer
Grace Williams; BBC Philharmonic; John Andrews; BBC Philarmonic |
5:54 | |||
"Vivid playing and striking drama: Vienna and Vaughan Williams are among the Welsh composer’s influences, but these orchestral pieces also show off her own distinctive style."
- The Guardian
The BBC Philharmonic under the expert baton of John Andrews, illuminates four of Grace Williams’ orchestral gems, spanning three decades of her illustrious career.
This album opens with Four Illustrations
for the "Legend of Rhiannon" (1939), a masterful suite that vividly brings the Welsh goddess to life with cinematic flair. "The Sea Sketches" (1944), composed during the wartime tumult of London, evoke the longing for her native Glamorganshire, and cement her status among Britain’s compositional elite. The Ballads mark a return to Welsh mythos, with movements inspired by the emotional and cultural essence of her homeland. The regal "Castell Caernarfon" (1969), originally scored for the investiture of HRH Prince Charles, showcases Williams’ grandiloquent style.
This release pays homage to Williams' legacy, celebrating her as one of the premier Welsh composers of the twentieth century.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Resonus Classics Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -7.44 -25.20 to -1.00 | -29.99 -44.39 to -23.60 | -26.30 -41.90 to -20.00 | 14 11 to 17 | |
| 1 | I. The Conflict | -2.47 | -23.60 | -20.0 | 14 |
| 2 | II. The Nuptial Feast | -1.73 | -26.87 | -22.9 | 16 |
| 3 | III. The Penance | -8.49 | -33.38 | -29.4 | 15 |
| 4 | IV. The Return of Pryderi | -2.47 | -26.47 | -21.9 | 14 |
| 5 | Castell Caernarfon | -1.00 | -24.06 | -20.8 | 14 |
| 6 | I. Allegro moderato, alla canzone | -3.11 | -25.80 | -22.1 | 11 |
| 7 | II. Alla marcia solenne | -3.07 | -24.85 | -20.6 | 14 |
| 8 | III. Andante calmante | -1.82 | -31.05 | -26.6 | 17 |
| 9 | IV. Allegro furioso | -2.76 | -25.63 | -21.6 | 15 |
| 10 | I. High Wind | -11.24 | -32.03 | -28.8 | 14 |
| 11 | II. Sailing Song | -13.97 | -34.74 | -31.1 | 11 |
| 12 | III. Channel Sirens | -25.20 | -44.39 | -41.9 | 12 |
| 13 | IV. Breakers | -12.11 | -31.39 | -28.1 | 13 |
| 14 | V. Calm Sea in Summer | -14.73 | -35.54 | -32.4 | 12 |