Search - William Boyce, Kevin Mallon, Aradia Ensemble :: William Boyce: Eight Symphonies, Op. 2

Fresh, clear, colourful and stylish

Steven Guy | Croydon, South Australia | 08/06/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording is excellent and the Aradia Ensemble just seems to get better and better with every recording. This recording presents us with eight symphonies by William Boyce. These works have a very agreeable late Baroque flavour to them.

Boyce was not quite in the same league as Handel, Haydn or Rameau, but his music is, nonetheless, very beguiling and attractive. A solo for the flute in the first symphony could have almost been written by Rameau.



The Aradia Ensemble plays Boyce's works with great ease and skill. I have listened to this CD many times since I bought it two weeks ago. It makes for very enjoyable listening.



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William Boyce

Donald Hutchinson | Sudbury, MA USA | 08/21/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"William Boyce is a comparatively unknown composer, but one who merits greater recognition. He combines a wide ranging capability for orchestration, for innovative rhythms and for delightful melodies. Overshadowed by Bach, a youngerr contemporary, Boyce is a worthwhile addition to any serious collection"