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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Lennox Berkeley: Chamber Works for Wind, Strings & Piano
Sarah Francis (oboe), Judith Fitton (flute), Michael Dussek (piano) Tagore String Trio Regis presents a brand new recording of the chamber works of Lennox Berkeley including two world premieres. Regis has had a long association with oboist Sarah Francis (there are six existing recordings in the catalogue) and is delighted to collaborate with her in this project. Sarah discovered the manuscripts for the new works in the Royal College of Music library and they are presented here with other works for similar forces. Extensive liner notes are provided by Berkeley’s biographer, Peter Dickinson. Super-budget price. “Sarah Francis forms an idiomatic and communicative partnership with pianist Michael Dussek...a desirable collection, engineered with striking fidelity” Gramophone Magazine, May 2012 “an impressive CD that showcases the achievement of Lennox Berkeley over a period of more than a third of a century. It is a must for all enthusiasts of English chamber music.” MusicWeb International, March 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Alwyn: Chamber Music
Among British composer William Alwyn’s large body of work, including five symphonies, concertos for flute, oboe, violin, harp, piano, and many shorter orchestral works, there is a significant amount of chamber and instrumental music. This disc presents six works which were composed between 1934 and 1962. During this time, Alwyn’s style developed from the easy flowing melodies exemplified in the Oboe Sonata, Viola Sonatina (here receiving its world première recording), and Suite for Oboe and Harp to the more astringent and darker language of the Clarinet Sonata and String Trio. Conversations, originally named Music for Three Players, comprises eight short descriptive pieces. “Naxos continues to champion Alwyn for a burgeoning band of devotees” Gramophone “...an interesting glimpse into William Alwyn's development from the sweet melodist of the 1930s to the bleaker, angrier man of the 1960s.” The Observer, 1st August 2010 “Alwyn’s chamber music bristles with piquant ideas. Every phrase has a spark, challenging its interpreters musically and technically while giving the listener a feast of gently angular lyricism...it’s the mercurial String Trio, in a performance of extraordinary vivacity and conviction from the Hermitage String Trio, that impresses most.” Financial Times, 7th August 2010 ***** “Performances and recording both excel, with Sarah-Jane Bradley's viola-playing outstanding and Sophia Rahman's accompaniments a model of supportive expertise throughout.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2010 **** “The Conversations of the 1950s (a suite of eight short pieces) for clarinet, violin and piano is a particular favourite, especially as Robert Plane, Lucy Gould and Sophia Rahman play with such rapt sensitivity and allure. Sarah Francis is beguiling as ever in the enchanting Oboe and Harp Suite” Classic FM Magazine, November 2010 **** “This collection of six works for various combinations reveals William Alwyn at his most impressive, always thoughtful in finely crafted works...Altogether a fine survey, splendidly played and recorded.” Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2010 | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Britten - Music for Oboe and for Piano
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| |  | Handel: Oboe Concertos and Sonatas
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| |  | Albinoni: Oboe Concertos
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| |  | Gordon Crosse - Ariadne & Changes
Ariadne was first performed, with outstanding success, at the Cheltenham International Festival on 11 July 1972 by Sarah Francis and Contrapuncti conducted by Michael Lankester. The present recording was made in Kingsway Hall, London, immediately following a performance given with members of the London Symphony Orchestra at a BBC Prom concert at the Royal Albert Hall in August 1974. Ariadne has had a considerable number of performances, many of them with Sarah Francis as soloist, and her name stands at the head of the score as dedicatee. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Gordon Jacob - Chamber Music
Sarah Francis (oboe), Judith Fitton (flute), Howard Beach (harpsichord), Michael Dussek (piano), Tagore String Trio: Frances Mason (violin), Brian Schiele (viola), James Halsey (cello) Recorded in St Michaels, Highgate, 9–11 January 2006 & 14 February 2006) “Sarah Francis has been playing Jacob's music for longer than she probably cares to remember, and she brings great authority to her contributions to this well-filled disc…” BBC Music Magazine, July 2007 **** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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