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World music CD DVD shop and Classic distribution
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ID: ATHCD12 (EAN: 5022736101221) | 1 CD | DDD Publi: 2003
- LABEL:
- Athene
- Collection:
- Instrumental
- Subcollection:
- Vocal and Piano
- Compositeurs:
- BRIAN, Havergal
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Interprètes:
- CLARKE, Raymond (piano) | KING, Esther (mezzo-soprano) | SPONG, Tessa (speaker)
- Pour plus amples dtails:
Brian is quite rightly acquiring a steadily growing band of admirers, and his orchestral music is now enjoying deserved popularity. His piano music on the other hand remains almost unknown, apart from this pioneering CD.
Esther King (mezzo-soprano)*
Tessa Spong (speaker) **
| BRIAN, Havergal (1876-1972) | | | 1. | Prelude - John Dowland's Fancy | 3:14 | | | 2. | Double Fugue In E Flat | 15:16 | | | Four Minatures | | | 3. | One | 2:33 | | | 4. | Two | 4:40 | | | 5. | Three | 1:48 | | | 6. | Four | 3:29 | | | 7. | Prelude And Fugue In C Minor: Prelude | 4:48 | | | 8. | Prelude And Fugue In C Minor: Fugue | 7:24 | | | 9. | The Land Of Dreams* | 4:05 | | | 10. | The Birds* | 3:33 | | | 11. | The Defiled Sanctuary* | 2:11 | | | 12. | Prelude And Fugue In D Minor / Major: Prelude | 3:27 | | | 13. | Prelude And Fugue In D Minor / Major: Fugue | 6:12 | | | Three Illuminations** | | | 14. | The Boys And The Pastille: intro* | 0:57 | | | 15. | The Boys And The Pastille: story* | 1:20 | | | 16. | The Butterfly's Waltz: intro* | 0:47 | | | 17. | The Butterfly's Waltz* | 1:11 | | | 18. | Venus And A Bobby: intro* | 2:13 | | | 19. | Venus And A Bobby* | 2:22 | | | Three Illuminations for solo piano | | | 20. | For Solo Piano: The Boys and the Pastille | 1:21 | | | 21. | For Solo Piano: The Butterfly's Waltz | 1:11 | | | 22. | For Solo Piano: Venus and a Bobby | 2:23 | | “Raymond Clarke presents intelligent and scrupulously prepared performances, bringing out with dedication the classical clarity of thought behind his abrupt and unexpected turns of invention. The supporting artists are excellent, Athene’s recording crystalline and beautifully atmospheric.” - Calum MacDonald, (BBC Music Magazine)
“Those who only know Havergal Brian as the composer of numerous, little-known symphonies will find this disc of piano music something of a surprise … three intensely complicated contrapuntal works … all the pieces are given dedicated and skilful performances on this recording.” - Barbara Hammond, (Classic CD)
“Formidable performances (even of the Double Fugue, which ideally needs at least three hands), and well recorded.” - Michael Oliver, (Gramophone)
“Raymond Clarke’s playing is as accurate as one could hope for. Nearly every accent and change in tempo, for example, is realised … Clarke’s program notes are a model of clarity and insight.” - Paul Rapoport, (Fanfare)
“Raymond Clarke’s outstanding recording of Havergal Brian’s piano music … an acutely sensitive response to this very beautiful music.” - Martin Anderson, (Tempo)
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