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British Piano Concertos / Various- British Piano Concertos / Various (CD)

SKU: 5020926040725
¥145.00
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Smaller concertos for piano and modest orchestral forces were a feature of British composition in the first half of the 20th century. Often they were written for a special occasion, and typically vanished into oblivion thereafter. During the COVID period we were looking for things to record with small numbers of players, and stumbled across this treasury: short concertos written for entertainment that don't outstay their welcome. The works on this album travel from the innocent pastiche of Geoffrey Bush's tribute to Arne, Edmund Rubbra's student essay, through the 'Blues' of Arthur Benjamin, the serial language of Humphrey Searle, the drama of Elizabeth Maconchy, and the bold humour of film composer John Addison. It is all great fun, and has never been recorded - apart from the Benjamin recorded just once, back in 1959. Simon Callaghan and Martyn Brabbins team-up to raise a smile, enjoying the lighter side of musical life.

Tracklist:

  1. Wellington Suite: I. Allegretto Con Brio
  2. Wellington Suite: II. Andante, Un Poco Pomposo
  3. Wellington Suite: III Allegro Vivace
  4. Wellington Suite: IV. Moderato, Tempo Di Valse
  5. Wellington Suite: V. Allegro Con Brio
  6. Concertino For Piano & Orchestra: I. Allegro Non Troppo E Ritmico
  7. Concertino For Piano & Orchestra: II. Andante Poco Lento
  8. Concertino For Piano & Orchestra: III. Scherzo. Presto Scherzando
  9. Concertino For Piano & Orchestra: IV. Come Primo Ma Meno Allegro
  10. Concertino No. 2 For Piano & String Orchestra: I. Allegro Molto
  11. Concertino No. 2 For Piano & String Orchestra: II. Lento, Serioso
  12. Concertino No. 2 For Piano & String Orchestra: III. Allegro Con Brio
  13. Concertante For Piano, Percussion & Strings, Op. 24
  14. Nature's Song (Reconstr. S. Callaghan)
  15. A Little Concerto On Themes Of Thomas Arne: I. Andante
  16. A Little Concerto On Themes Of Thomas Arne: II. Allegro
  17. A Little Concerto On Themes Of Thomas Arne: III. Siciliano
  18. A Little Concerto On Themes Of Thomas Arne: IV. Vivace
Format: New CD/Classical

British Piano Concertos / Various- British Piano Concertos / Various (CD)

SKU: 5020926040725
¥145.00

Release Date: 04.01.2022

 
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Smaller concertos for piano and modest orchestral forces were a feature of British composition in the first half of the 20th century. Often they were written for a special occasion, and typically vanished into oblivion thereafter. During the COVID period we were looking for things to record with small numbers of players, and stumbled across this treasury: short concertos written for entertainment that don't outstay their welcome. The works on this album travel from the innocent pastiche of Geoffrey Bush's tribute to Arne, Edmund Rubbra's student essay, through the 'Blues' of Arthur Benjamin, the serial language of Humphrey Searle, the drama of Elizabeth Maconchy, and the bold humour of film composer John Addison. It is all great fun, and has never been recorded - apart from the Benjamin recorded just once, back in 1959. Simon Callaghan and Martyn Brabbins team-up to raise a smile, enjoying the lighter side of musical life.

Tracklist:

  1. Wellington Suite: I. Allegretto Con Brio
  2. Wellington Suite: II. Andante, Un Poco Pomposo
  3. Wellington Suite: III Allegro Vivace
  4. Wellington Suite: IV. Moderato, Tempo Di Valse
  5. Wellington Suite: V. Allegro Con Brio
  6. Concertino For Piano & Orchestra: I. Allegro Non Troppo E Ritmico
  7. Concertino For Piano & Orchestra: II. Andante Poco Lento
  8. Concertino For Piano & Orchestra: III. Scherzo. Presto Scherzando
  9. Concertino For Piano & Orchestra: IV. Come Primo Ma Meno Allegro
  10. Concertino No. 2 For Piano & String Orchestra: I. Allegro Molto
  11. Concertino No. 2 For Piano & String Orchestra: II. Lento, Serioso
  12. Concertino No. 2 For Piano & String Orchestra: III. Allegro Con Brio
  13. Concertante For Piano, Percussion & Strings, Op. 24
  14. Nature's Song (Reconstr. S. Callaghan)
  15. A Little Concerto On Themes Of Thomas Arne: I. Andante
  16. A Little Concerto On Themes Of Thomas Arne: II. Allegro
  17. A Little Concerto On Themes Of Thomas Arne: III. Siciliano
  18. A Little Concerto On Themes Of Thomas Arne: IV. Vivace