Grace Williams - Penillion for orchestra (Score Video)

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Performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes
Grace Williams (1906-1977) was a Welsh composer, often considered Wales's most notable female composer. Although influenced by the writing of her teacher Ralph Vaughan Williams, she carved out her own musical niche by incorporating elements from Welsh folk music. Read more about Williams on my blog: unknowncompose...
Dedicated to the National Youth Orchestra of Wales, "Penillion" is arguably Williams' greatest work (although there are many contenders!) Each of the four movements follows a form of the titular Welsh tradition of vocal improvisation, in which a singer or small group sings a countermelody over a harp line. It is quite remarkable how Williams transforms the aesthetic of a small-ensemble folk tradition into a rich and full orchestra sound, that too with a relatively small orchestra!

[@raustaklass]

I- Moderato cantando- 0:00
II- Allegro con fuoco- 5:15
III- Andante con tristezza- 7:22
IV- Allegro agitato- 13:42

[@johnthornhill8551]

Just beautiful ❤

[@stevetheprogger1]

Stumbled across this, just listening to radio 3... Very nice indeed

[@stephenweigel]

Wow! Extremely well orchestrated and executed!

[@rbbonotto]

If you look up the website "The Letters of Vaughan Williams" there's a lot of affectionate letters back and forth between the two composers.

[@charlietian4023]

how did i just see this? very op

[@charlietian4023]

Still a great piece

[@rafaelloregiandasilva2498]

00:01 Moderato cantando
05:13 Allegro con focuo
07:22 Andante con tristezza
13:41 Allegro agitato

[@towardthesea_]

Thank you!

[@charlietian4023]

wait the ending was very abrupt

[@liane58]

Penillion is the art of vocal improvisation over a given melody in Welsh musical tradition. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerdd_Dant .....possibly FYI