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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Ireland - Piano Trios
Naxos’s acclaimed recordings of the music of John Ireland continue with this disc of the three piano trios and music for violin and piano. The tuneful Phantasie Trio of 1908 was one of the first of his works to bring him to public notice. The Second Piano Trio (1917) reflected Ireland’s intensely emotional response to World War 1, while his Third Piano Trio (1938) returned for its inspiration and musical material to his earlier Clarinet Trio of 1912-13, withdrawn shortly after its composition, to which Ireland added a new slow movement of great lyrical beauty. The shorter pieces for violin and piano highlight Ireland’s melodic gifts. “This is a fascinating disc, illuminating Ireland’s natural affinity with the medium of the piano trio and its capacity – coincidentally shared by so many Russian piano trios – for voicing sentiments of an elegiac frame of mind.” The Telegraph, 28th May 2009 **** “These excellent performances are distinguished by beauty of tone and a rhythmic spring and alertness that has not always been Ireland's lot… the Gould Trio bring out the music's rhythmic variety, the nervous strength in the way the lines - admirably balanced in Naxos's recording - are made to work against each other.” BBC Music Magazine, July 2009 ***** “…Ireland… plundered material from the Clarinet Trio in D… for the last of his piano trios. …this is one of Ireland's most effortlessly fluent and approachable works… The Gould Piano Trio lend it exquisitely refined, infectiously eager advocacy… and it is preceded by similarly lithe and luminous accounts of the endearing Phantasie Trio and magnificent Second Trio from 1917...” Gramophone Magazine, August 2009 | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | British Piano Trios
Three British Piano Trios are featured in this new release from Heritage, the Phantasie in A minor by John Ireland, the Phantasie in C minor by Frank Bridge and the Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano by Rebecca Clarke. They receive critically acclaimed performances by the Hartley Trio. Clarke’s outstanding Viola Sonata is also included played by one of the UK’s finest violists, Philip Dukes. ‘An eloquent performance.’ Gramophone of Clarke Trio ‘The recording is first-rate ............. and the Hartley Trio’s performance is a thrilling example of convincing advocacy.’ Gramophone of Bridge ‘The recording is admirable’ Gramophone of Ireland ‘(An) imposingly big performance.’ Gramophone of Clarke Sonata | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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Cantamen: Caroline Balding (violin), Jo Cole (cello) & Timothy Lissimore (piano) Cantamen | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Ireland - Chamber Music
This comprehensive two-disc collection is now re-released at the price of 2 for 1. Ireland’s chamber music is recognised as including some of his most profound and personal works. Lydia Mordkovitch plays the complete violin sonatas, accompanied by Ian Brown. The Strad commented on Mordkovitch’s performance, ‘her playing in the sonatas is quite superb and her interpretations so idiomatic’. The Penguin Guide awarded the discs 3 stars, and wrote, ‘the two Violin Sonatas are both superb… masterfully played here by Lydia Mordkovitch with Ian Brown’. In the passionately intense Piano Trio No. 3, a larger chamber work, Ireland also demonstrates that he could develop his striking, memorable themes. Completing the set is a recording of the Fantasy Sonata for clarinet and piano, performed by Gervase de Peyer and Gwenneth Pryor. “Those who think Ireland's music is all face-to-the-wall English melancholy should try the seriously impressive Second Violin Sonata and Second Piano Trio, both wartime-inspired. Strong accounts.” BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2008 *** “These whole-hearted, affectionate performances receive characteristically ripe, realistic Chandos engineering. A very rewarding set” Gramophone Magazine | | | (also available to download from $21.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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Frederick Grinke, John Ireland, Albert Sammons, Frederick Grinke, Florence Hooten, Kendall Taylor, Lawrence Pratt “Such was the critical acclaim that greeted the March 1917 premiere of Ireland's Second Violin Sonata that the 37-year-old composer's reputation was cemented virtually overnight. The performers on that momentous occasion were the legendary Albert Sammons and pianist William Murdoch.
Some 13 years later Sammons finally set down his thoughts on this glorious music with Ireland himself at the piano. Quite why this valuable document never saw the light of day until now is a mystery, so all gratitude to Dutton for granting a long overdue lease of life to a nobly spacious rendering of such palpable feeling and insight.
As for the First Violin Sonata, Frederick Grinke's 1945 Decca recording (again with the composer) continues to strike as, quite simply, the most perceptive interpretation of this early offering ever encountered, possessing a compelling sweep and tingling concentration that grip from first measure to last. The November 1938 recording of the Phantasie Trio is yet another cherishable display, the playing wonderfully alive and always radiating a most winning understanding and spontaneity.
Good, if not exceptional transfers. Urgently recommended all the same.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | John Ireland - Sextet, Trios & Sonatas
Ireland: | Phantasie Trio in A minor (In one Movement) Yfrah Neaman (violin), Julian Lloyd Webber (cello) & Eric Parkin (piano) Piano Trio No. 2 in E Yfrah Neaman (violin), Julian Lloyd Webber (cello) & Eric Parkin (piano) Piano Trio No. 3 in E Yfrah Neaman (violin), Julian Lloyd Webber (cello) & Eric Parkin (piano) Sextet for Clarinet, Horn and String Quartet Emanuel Hurwitz, Ivor MacMahon (violins), Cecil Aronowitz (viola), Terence Weil (cello), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Neill Sanders (horn), André Navarra (cello) & Eric Parkin (piano) Sonata in G minor for cello & piano Emanuel Hurwitz, Ivor MacMahon (violins), Cecil Aronowitz (viola), Terence Weil (cello), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Neill Sanders (horn), André Navarra (cello) & Eric Parkin (piano) Fantasy Sonata (In one Movement) Emanuel Hurwitz, Ivor MacMahon (violins), Cecil Aronowitz (viola), Terence Weil (cello), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Neill Sanders (horn), André Navarra (cello) & Eric Parkin (piano) Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor Yfrah Neaman (violin) & Eric Parkin (piano) Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor Yfrah Neaman (violin) & Eric Parkin (piano) |
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