William Boyce - Symphony No. 1 (c. 1760)

William Boyce (baptised 11 September 1711 - d. 7 February 1779) was an English composer and organist.
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major
First Publication: 1760 in 8 Symphonies, Op.2 (No.1)
I. Allegro
II. Moderato e dolce
III. Allegro
English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Trevor Pinnock
Boyce is known for his set of eight symphonies, his anthems and his odes. He also wrote the masque Peleus and Thetis and songs for John Dryden's Secular Masque, incidental music for William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Cymbeline, Romeo and Juliet and The Winter's Tale, and a quantity of chamber music including a set of twelve trio sonatas. He also composed the British and Canadian Naval March "Heart of Oak". The lyrics were later written by David Garrick for his 1759 play Harlequin's Invasion.
Boyce also wrote music for masonic rituals.
The first movement (Allegro) of Boyce's Symphony No. 1 in B-flat was the first piece of music played during the procession of the bride and bridegroom at the conclusion of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018.

[@richardscrimger3969]

Boyce wrote some of the 'pleasantest' music ever. It brings a smile to my face every time I listen.

[@charleseffegeache9472]

So true !

[@jonclassical5710]

Lovingly played and at the right tempo per Boyce!!!!

[@josephanoom]

absolutely right!!

[@esomeric]

Musique élégante et bien agréable a écouter. Merci pour ce petit bijou musical.

[@davidrehak3539]

William Boyce:1.B-dúr Szimfónia
1.Allegro 00:05
2.Moderato e dolce 02:49
3.Allegro 05:26
Angol Kamarazenekar
Vezényel:Trevor Pinnock

[@davidrehak3539]

Köszönöm az értékelést

[@mr-wx3lv]

Cue Chatsworth house in Derbyshire, ladies dressed in crinoline, wafting their fans, flirting with the gentleman as they walk down the stairs to the garden party. And William Boyce, symphony no. 1 being played by the court orchestra of the time. So quintessentially English. ......

[@PetStuBa]

I have this cd too ... I've always liked this piece !! ...I God damn love that walking bass :p :)

[@robinterkzer8128]

Wonderfful !

[@mrbigarms]

Boyce it such a fine composer along with the 8 Symphonies are the 12 lesser know Overtures and they are just as good.

[@Kenistyless]

That High Bb does it for me; every time!!!

[@eduardopoblete8839]

Eduardo Poblete de Chile, hermosa música y notable interpretación del maestro Pinnock.

[@gsamsa]

Small world! I’m currently in a class studying some of Dryden’s poems, especially those dealing with Aristotelian scholastics vs Empiricism and naturalism and the overall progression of intellect from past venerated traditions

[@christianwouters6764]

Very good part writing.

[@MrInterestingthings]

Gee - I could spend the rest of my life iscovering well crafted music just from Masters of the 18th century . So in England there is more than J.C.Bach . Boyce is measured , stately and a little sexy sensuos in the slow movement . It's flute singing a personal missive for all to hear .

[@paulwusteman1094]

Go back to the 17th century and there is HENRY PURCELL. Prepare to have your mind blown. Try Voices of Music with San Francisco Girls Chorus rendition of Dido & Aeneas (or any of the extracts also on TH-cam. The performance is authentic in that it was performed by the young ladies in a girls' school in Chelsea in the 1690s.

[@SimoneBattaglia94]

Handel! 😁

[@Kenistyless]

J S BACH; for Baroque it's got to be...

[@user-iv8id4tf8u]

고맙습니다

[@justsnoopy]

we're playing this at school, shiii

[@robynm9596]

I tried playing along but the audio is in a different key!

[@dragonlee64]

wow

[@Sereno_E]

1M00:06
2M2:48
3m5:25

[@pedropabloohh]

Cual es la afinacion?

[@raphaelneves7666]

Definition of harpsichord

[@joefly1298]

Need more visits

[@realdanielshock]

1:26