Jones: Symphonies Nos. 12 & 13

BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales;
Thomson, Bryden;
Evans, Tecwyn;
Groves, Charles

SRCD 391

The cornerstone of Jones’s prolific output is the Symphony, memorably described by him as ‘a dramatic structure with an emotive intention’. He tackled the form afresh with each of his thirteen examples, deliberately aiming at differences of character, duration, form, rhythm, thematic or harmonic material, difficulty and orchestration.

The first twelve of his symphonies are based on a different note of the chromatic scale. He maintained that he never set out with this unique goal in mind, but he realised that he could achieve it after he had completed his Seventh.

Though each of Jones’s thirteen symphonies is a unique and highly personal statement, the cycle as a whole, which dates from 1947 to 1992 and thus spans virtually his entire career as a mature composer, maintains an unwavering consistency of quality and vision. He demonstrates a steadfast integrity throughout, never bowing to the latest trends.

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Lyrita

02-11-2021

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