David Jennings: music for piano

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Willshire’s performances are faultless both musically and emotionally...I can only strongly advise that you buy this disc and enjoy for yourself a new and individual voice in British piano music. — MusicWeb International, January 2013 More…

Release Date: 12th Nov 2012
Catalogue No: DDA25110
Label: Divine Art
Length: 77 minutes

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Jennings, D: Piano Sonata, Op. 1

Work length21:19

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James Willshire (piano)
Recorded: 17-19 July 2012
Recording Venue: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria

I. Ballade: Molto moderato

Track length7:37

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II. Scherzo: Allegro vivacissimo

Track length2:30

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III. Romance: Adagio con tenerezza

Track length5:00

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IV. Finale: Presto vivace

Track length6:12

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Jennings, D: 3 Sonatinas, Op. 2: Sonatina No. 1

Work length4:46

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James Willshire (piano)
Recorded: 17-19 July 2012
Recording Venue: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria

I. Prelude: Allegro non troppo

Track length1:22

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II. Elegy: Andante sostenuto

Track length1:56

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III. Finale: Andante con moto

Track length1:28

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Jennings, D: 3 Sonatinas, Op. 2: Sonatina No. 2

Work length9:27

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James Willshire (piano)
Recorded: 17-19 July 2012
Recording Venue: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria

I. Prelude: Allegro amabile

Track length3:49

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II. Nocturne: Adagio con tenerezza

Track length3:42

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III. Moto perpetuo: Allegretto con moto

Track length1:56

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Jennings, D: 3 Sonatinas, Op. 2: Sonatina No. 3

Work length7:19

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James Willshire (piano)
Recorded: 17-19 July 2012
Recording Venue: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria

I. Prelude: Presto ritmico

Track length2:05

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II. Romance: Andante espressivo

Track length2:16

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III. Minuet: Grazioso

Track length1:02

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IV. Finale: Presto agitato

Track length1:56

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Jennings, D: Prelude and Fugue, Op. 6

Work length5:29

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James Willshire (piano)
Recorded: 17-19 July 2012
Recording Venue: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria

Prelude: Adagio con intensita

Track length2:48

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Fugue: A tempo moderato, ma un poco agitato

Track length2:41

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Jennings, D: 3 Lyrical Pieces, Op. 17

Work length7:04

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James Willshire (piano)
Recorded: 17-19 July 2012
Recording Venue: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria

No. 1. Evening Twilight: Andante tranquillo

Track length2:58

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No. 2. Cavatina: Andante tranquillo

Track length1:46

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No. 3. Waltz: Allegretto grazioso

Track length2:20

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Jennings, D: Miniature Suite, Op. 18

Work length7:59

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James Willshire (piano)
Recorded: 17-19 July 2012
Recording Venue: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria

I. Prelude: Allegro con brio

Track length0:53

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II. Air: Largo tranquillo

Track length1:51

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III. Invention: Allegro moderato

Track length0:44

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IV. Romance: Adagio ma con moto

Track length2:57

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V. Fugue: Allegro con brio

Track length1:34

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Jennings, D: Harvest Moon, Op. 19

Work length14:33

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James Willshire (piano)
Recorded: 17-19 July 2012
Recording Venue: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria

I. Stags in Knole Park: Andante con moto

Track length2:27

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II. Aira Froce: Andante con moto

Track length1:34

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III. The Haunted Abbey: Presto con moto

Track length1:16

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IV. Harvest Moon: Largo

Track length4:17

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V. Harlech Castle: Andante maestoso

Track length1:13

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VI. Innisfallen Lake: Andante sostenuto e molto espressivo

Track length3:46

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This disc gathers together all Jennings piano music composed between 1985 and 2010 and offers his complete works for the instrument to date. This is truly wonderful music and deserving of the widest possible audience – highly accessible but at the same time extremely difficult to play.

David Jennings was born in Sheffield in 1972. He started to compose music at the age of twelve. He read Music at Durham University with the distinguished composer John Casken and went on to Manchester University to study composition at postgraduate level, again with John Casken.

His works are in a variety of musical genres from piano miniatures to large orchestral pieces. They have been successfully performed by professionals of the highest calibre, such as members of the Northern Sinfonia.

For further details about the composer and his music, please visit his website: www.davidjenningscomposer.co.uk

James Willshire appears as concerto soloist, solo recitalist and chamber musician throughout the UK and abroad. He has performed a wide-ranging concerto repertoire with orchestras including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and The Ensemble of London, and collaborated with conductors Benjamin Zander and Michael Christie. He has given solo recitals at concert halls and festivals throughout the UK, Europe, Russia, Australia, India, South Africa, and the US.

A regular performer of contemporary music, James has recently released his debut recording of the complete piano works by the Scottish composer Rory Boyle to critical acclaim, receiving a 5 star review from the Scotsman.

James is passionate about teaching and currently teaches in the Junior Conservatoire at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. His website can be accessed at www.jameswillshire.co.uk

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January 2013

Willshire’s performances are faultless both musically and emotionally...I can only strongly advise that you buy this disc and enjoy for yourself a new and individual voice in British piano music.

David Jennings: music for piano

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