Elcock / Veles Ensemble- Chamber Music 1 (CD)
The English composer Steve Elcock spent years writing music without ever expecting it to be heard: based in rural France, he worked as a translator, composing 'for the drawer.' A recent Toccata Classics recording of his Third Symphony and other orchestral pieces revealed him to be a major symphonic voice. The works on this first album of his chamber music show the same long-term control of harmonic tension, occasionally leavened by a mischievous sense of humor. The Clarinet Sextet and The Shed Dances are immediately appealing in their melodiousness and harmonic language, whereas the darkly aggressive String Trio No. 1 foreshadows the Third Symphony with it's stark juxtaposition of contrasts, and An Outstretched Hand offers a disturbing comment on our troubled 21st century condition. The Veles Ensemble is a string trio based in London, it's repertoire both exploring rarely heard masterpieces and bringing the classics to life. A special interest of the ensemble is in promoting new compositions and contemporary music.
Tracklist:
- Clarinet Sextet, Op. 11a: I. Allego Commodo
- Clarinet Sextet, Op. 11a: II. Romanza
- Clarinet Sextet, Op. 11a: III. Variations & Theme
- String Trio, Op. 8b
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: I. Disgruntled Waltz
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: II. Petrified Minuet
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: III. Leaden Clog Dance
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: IV. Boneyard Antics
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: V. Marion’s Pavane
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: VI. Rampant Scavenger
- An Outstretched Hand, Op. 24
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
The English composer Steve Elcock spent years writing music without ever expecting it to be heard: based in rural France, he worked as a translator, composing 'for the drawer.' A recent Toccata Classics recording of his Third Symphony and other orchestral pieces revealed him to be a major symphonic voice. The works on this first album of his chamber music show the same long-term control of harmonic tension, occasionally leavened by a mischievous sense of humor. The Clarinet Sextet and The Shed Dances are immediately appealing in their melodiousness and harmonic language, whereas the darkly aggressive String Trio No. 1 foreshadows the Third Symphony with it's stark juxtaposition of contrasts, and An Outstretched Hand offers a disturbing comment on our troubled 21st century condition. The Veles Ensemble is a string trio based in London, it's repertoire both exploring rarely heard masterpieces and bringing the classics to life. A special interest of the ensemble is in promoting new compositions and contemporary music.
Tracklist:
- Clarinet Sextet, Op. 11a: I. Allego Commodo
- Clarinet Sextet, Op. 11a: II. Romanza
- Clarinet Sextet, Op. 11a: III. Variations & Theme
- String Trio, Op. 8b
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: I. Disgruntled Waltz
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: II. Petrified Minuet
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: III. Leaden Clog Dance
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: IV. Boneyard Antics
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: V. Marion’s Pavane
- The Shed Dances, Op. 26b: VI. Rampant Scavenger
- An Outstretched Hand, Op. 24
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.