Search - William Boyce, Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields :: Boyce: 8 Symphonien

A Quintessentially English Experience

Jonco | Israel | 01/06/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"William Boyce's symphonies are quintessentially English, describing in their short movements grand country houses, memorial elms and sedate tea on the lawn served by liveried footmen.



And there is no better interpretation of Boyce's symphonies avaliable than this one. In Neville Marriner's expert hands the Academy of St. Martin gives a simply magnificent performance."

Symphonic baby steps

Patricia H. Parker | Springfield, Massachusetts United States | 05/17/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Before there were the symphonies of Mozart and Beethoven, William Boyce was composing the musical baby steps which would lead to the development of symphonies. His music is lovely and moving, and I have long wished that he would be given more exposure. It seems as if my wish might come true as I have heard of release of more of his music lately. Boyce's symphonies are more like what we would call movements - short and sweet. All eight of these symphonies take only an hour to listen to. This version of his eight symphonies taken in hand by the great Sir Neville Marriner and the Orchestra of St. Martin's of the Fields is a good place to start. This is a fine addition to anyone's music collection."