John R. Williamson Music for Piano, Vol. 3

Name: John R. Williamson Music for Piano, Vol. 3
SKU: 809730414527
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Format

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Label: Diversions
Catalogue No: DDV 24145
EAN/UPC: 809730414527
Artists: Murray McLachlan
Composers: John R. Williamson
Release Date: September 2009
Genres: Instrumental, Piano
Periods: Contemporary
Discs: 1
Total Playing Time: 76:14

The music of John R Williamson, a composer from Manchester, England, is deserving of greater recognition. Murray McLachlan is a champion of Williamson’s music and presents the third of a series of 3 CDs in which his stylistic and virtuosic playing enhances further the individuality of these works.

Volumes One-Three available in a single low-priced bundle!

Track Listing

John Ramsden Williamson:

I. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 2 - no. 6 in F (1:38)
II. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 2 - no. 11 in B flat (3:07)
III. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 2 - no. 12 in B (2:47)
I. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 3 - no. 5 in E (2:00)
II. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 3 - no. 7 in F sharp (2:53)
III. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 3 - no. 11 in B flat (3:08)
I. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 8 - no. 3 in D (1:38)
II. 12 Palindromic Preludes - no. 4 in E flat (3:22)
I. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 6 - no. 1 in C (2:08)
II. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 6 - no. 3 in D (2:46)
III. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 6 - no. 4 in E flat (2:52)
IV. 12 Palindromic Preludes, set 6 - no. 8 in G (1:30)
I. Piano Sonata no. 6 - Brisk,lively (5:44)
II. Piano Sonata no. 6 - Slow,ponderous (6:16)
III. Piano Sonata no. 6 - Alla scherzo (3:13)
IV. Piano Sonata no. 6 - Surging forward (5:39)
I. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Opening Fanfare (0:18)
II. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation I: Rippling (0:20)
III. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation II: Rough and Rugged (0:37)
IV. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation III: Slow, solitary (0:50)
V. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation IV: Fast, ferocious (0:54)
VI. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation V: Relaxed, smooth (1:29)
VII. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation VI: Restless (1:08)
VIII. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation VII: Lively (0:33)
IX. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation VIII: Gently (0:42)
X. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation IX: Drowsy (2:06)
XI. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation X: Rippling (1:08)
XII. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation Xl Fanfare (1:03)
XIII. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation XII: Strident (0:45)
XIV. 13 Variations on a Tone Row - Variation XIII: Frantic (0:33)
I. Seven Two Part Inventions - No. 1 in F (Rippling) (1:14)
II. Seven Two Part Inventions - No. 2 in G (Slow) (1:55)
III. Seven Two Part Inventions - No. 3 in A (Frisky) (1:22)
IV. Seven Two Part Inventions - No. 4 in B (Slow,serious) (2:51)
V. Seven Two Part Inventions - No. 5 in C (Cascading) (2:05)
VI. Seven Two Part Inventions - No. 6 in D (Unhurried) (1:44)
VII. Seven Two Part Inventions - No. 7 in E (Very fast, glittering) (1:51)

Reviews

New Classics

“
Eloquently persuasive performances of Williamson’s unusual and finely crafted works
” —John Pitts

Fanfare

“
McLachlan reacts to the varied moods like a pianist chameleon. Those tempted to explore Williamson’s music will not be disappointed
” —Colin Clarke

Pianist

“
Nobody can fault the musical brilliance of the performance. Williamson is best in his shorter pieces, in which a small idea is often transformed into surprisingly fine-shaped patterns… his mastery of the sonata form is unquestioned. Grab [the three CDs] with the hope of many volumes to follow.
” —Marius Dawn