Английская Википедия:Carillons (Williams)

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Carillons was composed by Grace Williams for oboe and symphony orchestra (but without woodwind instruments) in 1965 in response to a request from the BBC for a light, entertaining piece. Carillons originally included three movements but Williams revised the work in 1973, adding a fourth movement.

Composition history

Grace Williams composed Carillons in 1965 from a commission by the BBC in Wales, who requested "something light-weight and entertaining" for the programme Auditorium.Шаблон:R By omitting the usual orchestral woodwind section and making use of high-pitched percussion (triangle, glockenspiel, celesta and tubular bells) Williams created a distinctive orchestral colour with bell-like sounds which inspired the title of the work (A carillon is musical instrument including a number of bells usually played with a keyboard, and originally from the French for bells or chimes).Шаблон:R

Although completed in 1965 the premier was postponed to coincide with the official opening of the BBC's new studios at Llandaff on St David's Day, 1967.Шаблон:R The work was premiered by Philip Jones (oboe) with the BBC Welsh Orchestra conducted by Rae Jenkins.Шаблон:R

Music

The work is composed for solo oboe and orchestra and comprises four movements:

1. Moderato con moto
2. Allegretto alla pavana
3. Lento rapsodico
4. Allegro agitatoШаблон:R

The third movement was added in 1973 and is in the style of an unaccompanied cadenza which adds to the soloistic display of the piece.Шаблон:R The piece is scored for solo oboe, 2 french horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, percussion (including triangle, glockenspiel, celesta and tubular bells), harp, and strings (violins, violas, cellos, and double-bass).Шаблон:RШаблон:R

Publication

Carillons has been published by Curiad, Caernarfon.Шаблон:RШаблон:R

Recordings

Carillons was recorded by Anthony Camden (oboe) with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Atherton in 1974 (HMV ASD3006), and re-issued in 1995 (Lyrita SRCD323).Шаблон:R The recording was one of a series of recordings of Williams' works in the 1970s to promote her work, made with the help of the Welsh Arts Council.Шаблон:RШаблон:Sfn