William Wallace was a classical scholar, a doctor, a poet and dramatist, a writer on music and musicians, and the man described by Shaw as, "a young Scotch composer with a very tender and sympathetic talent." His orchestral compositions rank amongst the earliest attempts at the genre of the symphonic poem to be made in the British Isles. His choice of subjects for these was at least as wide-ranging as his own interests and achievements. This mid-priced collection of tone poems features Martyn Brabbins leading the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Tracks: 1.1 Sir William Wallace Symphonic Poem No 5 Lento [4'12] 1.2 Sir William Wallace Symphonic Poem No 5 Misurato [4'52] 1.3 Sir William Wallace Symphonic Poem No 5 Andante Con Moto [5'21] 1.4 Sir William Wallace Symphonic Poem No 5 Vivace [6'20] 1.5 Villon Symphonic Poem No 6 Allegro Con Anima [1'13] 1.6 Villon Symphonic Poem No 6 Con Brio Au Moins Sera de Moy Memoire [1'02] 1.7 Villon Symphonic Poem No 6 Più Lento Où Sen Va Tout? [3'17] 1.8 Villon Symphonic Poem No 6 Ballade Des Dames Du Temps Jadis [2'56] 1.9 Villon Symphonic Poem No 6 Ballade Pour Prier Nôtre Dame [2'32] 1.10 Villon Symphonic Poem No 6 Allegro [0'56] 1.11 Villon Symphonic Poem No 6 Allegretto Il Nest Bon Bec Que de Paris [0'58] 1.12 Villon Symphonic Poem No 6 Largo Je Plaings Le Temps de Ma Jeunesse [4'46] 1.13 The Passing of Beatrice Symphonic Poem No 1 [15'46] 1.14 Sister Helen Symphonic Poem No 3 Largo Sostenuto [4'46] 1.15 Sister Helen Symphonic Poem No 3 Vivace [3'00] 1.16 Sister Helen Symphonic Poem No 3 Andante [3'04] 1.17 Sister Helen Symphonic Poem No 3 Con Fuoco [2'04] 1.18 Sister Helen Symphonic Poem No 3 Meno Allegro [5'46]
