{"product_id":"martin-jones-75th-birthday-tribute","title":"Martin Jones- 75th Birthday Tribute (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn appreciation by Adrian Farmer, Nimbus Music Director In the winter of 1979, just a few months after joining Nimbus Records and fresh out of Music College, I recall very clearly sitting in the control room, surrounded by boxes of analogue tapes containing the complete piano works of Mendelssohn played by Martin Jones. Nimbus founders, Numa Labinsky, Michael and Gerald Reynolds had, in the previous days, played me Martin's unreleased recordings of the Variations Serieuses and Rachmaninoff's Corelli Variations, and I was keen to discover if this incredibly fluent, muscular playing was typical of all his work. There was no disappointment; everything confirmed that here was a special talent, and a keyboard titan. At that date very few of the Mendelssohn recordings had been edited, despite having been made at various intervals over the previous nine years. Nimbus had moved from it's Birmingham base in 1975 and was now preoccupied developing an LP pressing business that would enable it to release it's own recordings. With nothing to lose, and no experience to give me pause for doubt, I offered to prepare the masters for the Mendelssohn, if someone would spare the time to show me how to use a razor blade. So it was that a few weeks later I phoned Martin, and told him that the Mendelssohn was done and he should come to Monmouth to listen. He probably didn't believe me; after such a long delay he must have thought that ship had sailed. In fact the eventual release of the complete Mendelssohn would not happen until 1986 and on CD rather than LP. Nonetheless the flame was rekindled, and 35 years on from that phone call (45 counting from Martin's first recording), we can look back over a musical partnership that is one of the cornerstones of the Nimbus catalogue. In addition to his contributions to the repertoire Martin has always been our 'go-to' performer for microphone tests and experiments. He helped with selection of new Steinway 'Ds' in 1995 and 2012, he has played for hours on end while we put new microphones through their trials, and when we assessed the acoustic properties of the new concert-hall at Wyastone Leys. He was the first person to make videos for Nimbus, and, as part of his birthday year, will initiate a video library of performances on-line. Martin has been witness to every step of Nimbus's progress, and continues to be there to lend his support. This box set is our way of celebrating a major birthday, and an enduring friendship. Happy Birthday, Martin, and thank you from the Nimbus Family, past and present\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonata In B Minor, Op.145: I. Allegro Con Brio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRomance, Op.755, No.13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Caprices, Op.33, No.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSongs Without Words, Book 1, Op.19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy No.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermezzo, Op.76, No.3: Grazioso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHungarian Dance, No.10: Presto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcarolle In F-Sharp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIberia Book 2: I. Ronde\u0026amp;ntilde;a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtudes 2e Livre: VII. Pour Les Degr\u0026amp;eacute;s Chromatiques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtudes 2e Livre: VIII. Pour Les Agr\u0026amp;eacute;ments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtudes 2e Livre: IX. Pour Les Notes R\u0026amp;eacute;p\u0026amp;eacute;t\u0026amp;eacute;es\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy II On Chopin\u0026amp;#39;s Valse, Op.64, No.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrohsinn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard Strauss - St\u0026amp;auml;ndchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariations On A Theme Of Corelli, Op.42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllegro De Concierto, Op. 46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I, Op. 54: I. Evocati\u0026amp;oacute;n Coste\u0026amp;ntilde;a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I, Op. 54: II. Danza Del Valle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I, Op. 54: III. Canci\u0026amp;oacute;n De Cuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I, Op. 54: IV. Paso De Bail Serrano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I, Op. 54: V. Canto De La Umbria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I, Op. 54: VI. Ritmos De La Huerta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonata, Homenaje A Domenico Scarlatti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNocturno Oto\u0026amp;ntilde;al, Recordando A Chopin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCadena De Valses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: I. Energic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: II. Obscur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: III. Profond - Lent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: IV. Misteri\u0026amp;ograve;s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: V. Calma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanl\u0026amp;uacute;car De Barrameda, Op. 24: I. En La Torre Del Castillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonatina In G Minor: I. Allegretto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonatina In G Minor: II. Lento Muy Expresivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonatina In G Minor: III. Presto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantas\u0026amp;iacute;a B\u0026amp;eacute;tica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcarolles: No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasques, Op. 34: I. Scheherazade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasques, Op. 34: II. Tantris Le Bouffon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\u0026amp;eacute;r\u0026amp;eacute;nade En La: I. Hymne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\u0026amp;eacute;r\u0026amp;eacute;nade En La: II. Romanza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\u0026amp;eacute;r\u0026amp;eacute;nade En La: III. Rondoletto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\u0026amp;eacute;r\u0026amp;eacute;nade En La: IV. Cadenza Finale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes, Op. 83: VIII. Allegro Pesante\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes, Op. 83: IX. Vivace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes, Op. 83: X. Grave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes, Op. 83: XI. Andante Grazioso E Scherzando\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes, Op. 83: XII. Con Moto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Kleine Fr\u0026amp;ouml;hliche Walzer: I. Gretl - Grazioso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Kleine Fr\u0026amp;ouml;hliche Walzer: II. Margit - Espressivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Kleine Fr\u0026amp;ouml;hliche Walzer: III. Gisi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Kleine Fr\u0026amp;ouml;hliche Walzer: IV. Mitzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven Etudes On Song Melodies: I. Somebody Loves Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven Etudes On Song Melodies: II. I Got Rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonata No. 3, Op. 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren\u0026amp;rsquo;s March, \u0026amp;quot;Over The Hills And Far Away\u0026amp;quot;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDer Rosenkavalier: Ramble On The Last Love-Duet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwelve Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues, Op. 32: No. 8 In D Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwelve Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues, Op. 32: No. 11 In B Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariations On An Original Theme, \u0026amp;quot;The Lambeth Walk\u0026amp;quot;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: IV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: VI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfants D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: X. La Petite P\u0026amp;ecirc;cheuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfants D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XI. Mademoiselle Grimprel Au Ruban Bleu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfants D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XII. Au Piano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfats D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XIII. Filette Au Chapeau A Plume Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfants D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XIV. Les Enfants De Madame Charpentier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfants D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XV. Le Petit Collegian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEclogue For Piano And String Orchestra, Op. 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 2 In F Major, Op. 102: I. Allegro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 2 In F Major, Op. 102: II. Andante\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 2 In F Major, Op. 102: III. Allegro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllegro De Concierto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I: I. Evocati\u0026amp;oacute;n Coste\u0026amp;ntilde;a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I: II. Danza Del Valle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I: III. Canci\u0026amp;oacute;n De Cuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I: IV. Paso De Bail Serrano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I: V. Canto De La Umbria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u0026amp;iacute;rica Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;ola I: VI. Ritmos De La Huerta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonata, Homenaje A Domenico Scarlatti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNocturno Oto\u0026amp;ntilde;al, Recordando A Chopin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCadena De Valses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: I. Energic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: II. Obscur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: III. Profond - Lent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: IV. Misteri\u0026amp;ograve;s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCants M\u0026amp;agrave;gics: V. Calma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanlucar De Barrameda: I. En La Torre Del Castillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonatina: I. Allegretto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonatina: II. Lento Muy Expresivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonatina: III. Presto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantasia B\u0026amp;aelig;tica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcarolle No.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasques, Op.4: I. Schererzade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasques, Op.4: II. Tantris Le Bouffon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\u0026amp;eacute;r\u0026amp;eacute;nade En La: I. Hymne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\u0026amp;eacute;r\u0026amp;eacute;nade En La: II. Romanza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\u0026amp;eacute;r\u0026amp;eacute;nade En La: III. Rondoletto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\u0026amp;eacute;r\u0026amp;eacute;nade En La: IV. Cadenza Finale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes, Op.83: VIII. Allegro Pesante\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 Preludes, Op.83: IX. Vivace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 Preludes, Op.83: X. Grave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27 Preludes, Op.83: XI. Andante Grazioso E Scherzando\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 Preludes, Op.83: XII. Con Moto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVier Kleine Fr\u0026amp;ouml;hliche Waltzer: Gretl, Grazioso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVier Kleine Fr\u0026amp;ouml;hliche Waltzer: Margit, Espressivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVier Kleine Fr\u0026amp;ouml;hliche Waltzer: Gisi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVier Kleine Fr\u0026amp;ouml;hliche Waltzer: Mitzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven \u0026amp;Eacute;tudes On Song Melodies: Sombody Loves Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven \u0026amp;Eacute;tudes On Song Melodies: I Got Rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonata No.3, Op.40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren\u0026amp;#39;s March \u0026amp;#39;over The Hills And Far Away\u0026amp;#39;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier, Ramble On The Last Love Duet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwelve Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues, Op.32: VIII In D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwelve Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues, Op.32: XI In B-Flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariations On \u0026amp;#39;the Lambeth Walk\u0026amp;#39;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: IV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEloge De La Danse: VI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfats D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: X. La Petite P\u0026amp;ecirc;cheuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfats D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XI. Mademoiselle Grimprel Au Ruban Bleu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfats D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XII. Au Piano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfats D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XIII. Filette Au Chapeau A Plume Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfats D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XIV. Les Enfants De Madame Charpentier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Portraits D\u0026amp;#39;enfats D\u0026amp;#39;auguste Renoir: XV. Le Petit Collegian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEclogue For Piano And String Orchestra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No.2: I. Allegro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No.2: II. Andante\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No.2: III. 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