A Second Symphony
Donald Macleod traces Smith鈥檚 writing of her Second Symphony for a competition at the Alexandra Palace
Donald Macleod traces Smith鈥檚 writing of her Second Symphony for a competition at the Alexandra Palace. Smith decided not to submit her work by the deadline, and in conversation with guests Ian Graham-Jones and Leanne Langley, Macleod surveys the composer鈥檚 symphonic development, and explores why the Alexandra Palace launched this competition. This was the 1870s, a time when the composer had also gained popularity and financial success with her vocal duet O that we two were maying.
Six Short Pieces (No 1 in G minor)
Hiroaki Takenouchi, piano
Melody and Scherzo
Leo Popplewell, cello
Dominic Degavino, piano
O that we two were maying
Members of the Purcell Consort of Voices
Jennifer Partridge, piano
Queen of love
麻豆社 Singers
Gabriella Teychenne, conductor
Symphony in A minor (excerpt)
London Mozart Players
Howard Shelley, conductor
Six Short Pieces (No 4 in A major)
Hiroaki Takenouchi, piano
Symphony in A minor (excerpt)
London Mozart Players
Howard Shelley, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock for 麻豆社 Audio Wales & West
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Alice Mary Smith
6 Short Pieces (No.1 in G minor)
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Alice Mary Smith
Melody and Scherzo
Performer: Leo Popplewell. Performer: Dominic Degavino. -
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Alice Mary Smith
O that we two were maying
Performer: Jennifer Partridge. Ensemble: Purcell Consort of Voices.- DECCA : 4802091.
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Alice Mary Smith
Queen of Love
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Gabriella Teychenn茅. -
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Alice Mary Smith
Symphony in A minor (1st & 2nd mvts)
Orchestra: London Mozart Players. Conductor: Howard Shelley.- Alice Mary Smith - Symphonies.
- Chandos.
- 1.
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Alice Mary Smith
6 Short Pieces (No.4 in A major)
Performer: Hiroaki Takenouchi. -
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Alice Mary Smith
Symphony in A minor (3rd & 4th mvts)
Orchestra: London Mozart Players. Conductor: Howard Shelley.- Alice Mary Smith - Symphonies.
- Chandos.
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Broadcast
- Thu 30 Jul 2026 16:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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