This is Mark Bebbington’s second volume of music dedicated to the piano works of Frank Bridge. This series is gaining a world wide reputation for excellence. Previous releases in Mark Bebbington’s English Music series have included works by Bax, Ireland and Lambert and all have received unanimous critical acclaim and praise.
Bridge: Fairy Tale Suite - 1. The Princess
Bridge: Fairy Tale Suite - 2. The Ogre
Bridge: Fairy Tale Suite - 3. The Spell
Bridge: Fairy Tale Suite - 4. The Prince
Bridge: In Autumn - 1. Retrospect
Bridge: In Autumn - 2. Through The Eaves
Bridge: Miniature Pastorals, Set 1 - 1. Allegretto Con Moto
Bridge: Miniature Pastorals, Set 1 - 2. Tempo Di Valse
Bridge: Miniature Pastorals, Set 1 - 3. Allegretto Ben Moderato
Bridge: Etude Rhapsodique
Bridge: Graziella
Bridge: Dramatic Fantasia
Bridge: 3 Pieces For Piano - 1. Columbine
Bridge: 3 Pieces For Piano - 2. Minuet
Bridge: 3 Pieces For Piano - 3. Romance
Bridge: A Sea Idyll
Bridge: Miniature Suite - 1. Chorale
Bridge: Miniature Suite - 2. Impromptu
Bridge: Miniature Suite - 3. Caprice
Bridge: Miniature Suite - 4. March
Bridge: Characteristic Pieces - 1. Water Nymphs
Bridge: Characteristic Pieces - 2. Fragrance
Bridge: Characteristic Pieces - 3. Bitter Sweet
Bridge: Characteristic Pieces - 4. Fire Flies
February 2009
*****
“Bebbington's playing is always sensitively nuanced, every phrase expressively shaped and pedalled, without losing sight of each piece's overall thrust and import. Buy with confidence.”
March 2009
“…all this rewarding material is realised with total dedication and acute understanding by Bebbington. The recording, too, is most truthful.”
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Bridge: Fairy Tale Suite - 1. The Princess
