Alwyn: Film Music arranged for Wind Band
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William Alwyn was a consummate film composer, as capable of creating
powerful marches as he was atmospheric waltzes. In these exciting
arrangements by Martin Ellerby for wind band, the full variety of Alwyn’s
inspiration can be appreciated. There is the romantic allure of the
overture to The Crimson Pirate, the compact, brilliant characterisation of
The History of Mr Polly and the suite from Geordie, with its seductive use
of familiar Scottish melodies. The scores for The Way Ahead and Desert
Victory convey action with superb and stirring effectiveness.
The RNCM Wind Orchestra is one of several large scale ensembles
that make up the wide diversity of music making at the Royal Northern
College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester, one of the world’s leading music
conservatoires. Clark Rundell is currently Director of Contemporary
Music at the RNCM, whereas Mark Heron is now a member of the staff
conducting faculty.