Recorded at The Wathen Hall at St Paul’s School, 10 & 17 June 2007
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March 2008
“The disc contains five transcriptions, of which the most famous is Lotus Land (1905), arranged by Kreisler in 1922. it was always a mesmeric piano solo with its oriental inflections but the violin version is ecstatic. The whole collection is a most attractive expression of Scott's highly characteristic style, all wonderfully played. Clare Howick and Sophia Rahman are both superb.”
2010
“The Scott revival marches on! The Sonata lirica (1937) was lost for years and this seems to be its first performance. Hearing it without knowing the composer, one might have guessed Delius. There's the same rhapsodic improvisational approach, if less subtle, where attractive melody is qualified by sumptuous chords. But Scott has his own way of doing this and the violin and piano medium exploits his gift for melody. The disc contains five transcriptions, of which the most famous is Lotus Land (1905), arranged by Kreisler in 1922. It was always a mesmeric piano solo with its oriental inflections but the violin version is ecstatic. Kramer's arrangement of another evergreen, Danse nègre, creates some odd exchanges but is catchy and vivid. The lovely melodies of the Intermezzo and the Lullaby, also a haunting song, work beautifully in this arrangement. The Tallahassee Suite (1911) is presumably evocative of the Florida landscape and the final 'Danse nègre' boasts ragtime syncopations. The whole collection is a most attractive expression of Scott's highly characteristic style, all wonderfully played. Clare Howick and Sophia Rahman are both superb.”
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