By 1770, Mozart and Haydn were making their mark known throughout Europe. This piece seems rather "old fashioned" by comparison. Maybe England was rather cut off from the musical scene of the rest of Europe, but this still is a highly enjoyable and spirited piece....
@mrsneaky2010 Ok. Three things: Boyce was actually deaf by this time, which limited his ability to adapt to new styles. It was written for KGIII who was an ardent Handelian and it was actually written before 1770. Boyce published these in 1770, funding the publication himself. Unfortunately it was a flop, in the late 1750s Abel and JC Bach had arrived in London bringing the latest Classical trends with them - they also introduced the music of Haydn, so England was not musically retrograde... :)
@TheCrazyCello ...I stand corrected sir!!!....I think England produced some very good composers- post Handel. Unfortunately overshadowed by the Austro-German scene at the time...
I must say that the great Haydyn is the one where you can see the and hear the remnants of later Baroque music and also the beginnings of a more classical style. I would say he was the father of calssical music. Some woulkd dispute this but i think he deliberatly did this as he knew tatses were changing and he simply went withe times. Writing music for the "then" future.
I must say that the great Haydyn is the one where you can see the and hear the remnants of later Baroque music and also the beginnings of a more classical style. I would say he was the father of calssical music. Some woulkd dispute this but i think he deliberatly did this as he knew tatses were changing and he simply went withe times. Writing music for the "then" future.
@mrsneaky2010 Sounds about right to me, early classical with an some baroque flavouring. Remember Handel and Bach had been composing high baroque with almost no classical 15-20 years before this, which in the musical terms of the day was not that long before. Have a listen to Boyce's earlier work and you'll see that his music had changed by this point.
@xlmp96 Hi, You are probably right....I still like Boyce's music!!...very fresh, bold and honest with a hint of regalism....was the best post Handelian composer we had probably!!
William Boyce, like many 18th cent. Englsih composers, is unjustly neglected. This splendid overure testifies to his true worth, showing the rest of Europe how it can be done excellently - and with an English accent!
Hi crazy much thanks for response and more lovely music, as a cyber-cretin I would be very grateful for a brief lesson in how to upload music etc et al,
TheCrazyCello..Thanks for adding this great piece of music..Until this morning I had never heard of William Boyce..Sad isn't it? I may have heard the music before but did not connect it with the name until now..I shall look out for more now and he is definitely on my number one list..thanks again
Could you imagine if Boyce and J.S. Bach formed a supergroup??? MIND BLOWN.
guitarlad89 2 weeks ago
brilliant
flightcruiser1 5 months ago
ah the smell of victory of the Brits in the 18th century!
LordGeorgeRodney 7 months ago
By 1770, Mozart and Haydn were making their mark known throughout Europe. This piece seems rather "old fashioned" by comparison. Maybe England was rather cut off from the musical scene of the rest of Europe, but this still is a highly enjoyable and spirited piece....
mrsneaky2010 8 months ago in playlist Classica2
@mrsneaky2010 Ok. Three things: Boyce was actually deaf by this time, which limited his ability to adapt to new styles. It was written for KGIII who was an ardent Handelian and it was actually written before 1770. Boyce published these in 1770, funding the publication himself. Unfortunately it was a flop, in the late 1750s Abel and JC Bach had arrived in London bringing the latest Classical trends with them - they also introduced the music of Haydn, so England was not musically retrograde... :)
TheCrazyCello 8 months ago
@TheCrazyCello ...I stand corrected sir!!!....I think England produced some very good composers- post Handel. Unfortunately overshadowed by the Austro-German scene at the time...
mrsneaky2010 8 months ago
I must say that the great Haydyn is the one where you can see the and hear the remnants of later Baroque music and also the beginnings of a more classical style. I would say he was the father of calssical music. Some woulkd dispute this but i think he deliberatly did this as he knew tatses were changing and he simply went withe times. Writing music for the "then" future.
Malloyism 7 months ago
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I must say that the great Haydyn is the one where you can see the and hear the remnants of later Baroque music and also the beginnings of a more classical style. I would say he was the father of calssical music. Some woulkd dispute this but i think he deliberatly did this as he knew tatses were changing and he simply went withe times. Writing music for the "then" future.
Malloyism 7 months ago
@mrsneaky2010 Sounds about right to me, early classical with an some baroque flavouring. Remember Handel and Bach had been composing high baroque with almost no classical 15-20 years before this, which in the musical terms of the day was not that long before. Have a listen to Boyce's earlier work and you'll see that his music had changed by this point.
xlmp96 7 months ago
@xlmp96 Hi, You are probably right....I still like Boyce's music!!...very fresh, bold and honest with a hint of regalism....was the best post Handelian composer we had probably!!
mrsneaky2010 7 months ago
Boyce & Elgar are among my most favorite composers!
robbkcmo 10 months ago
William Boyce, like many 18th cent. Englsih composers, is unjustly neglected. This splendid overure testifies to his true worth, showing the rest of Europe how it can be done excellently - and with an English accent!
baroqueman1 1 year ago 5
A wonderfully spirited baroque overture. Thank you, TheCrazyCello. (Do you have any cello music?) What is that palace? Is it the rear of Buckingham?
FRAGIORGIO1 1 year ago
Wonderful piece.
Sviolinist 1 year ago
Thanks for this post, like jonny7england, i've discovered in new great composer.
jvonoetinger 1 year ago
Hi crazy much thanks for response and more lovely music, as a cyber-cretin I would be very grateful for a brief lesson in how to upload music etc et al,
Mr Beer
James
fiftymillionbeers 3 years ago 2
TheCrazyCello..Thanks for adding this great piece of music..Until this morning I had never heard of William Boyce..Sad isn't it? I may have heard the music before but did not connect it with the name until now..I shall look out for more now and he is definitely on my number one list..thanks again
jonny7england 3 years ago