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A varied range of masterful works from English 20th century composers – some familiar and all major works of importance. Elgar composed his Enigma Variations at the piano; it was always suitable for a solo version and Elgar himself wrote this. Bowen’s Flute Sonata is well known – a Romantic staple — as is Leighton’s Elegy, which deserves to be better known. The piano solo work Folio I is lively and full of fun, while the two Sonnets of Rubbra are exquisitely gorgeous and absolutely essential listening.
Fine performances by pianist Elspeth Wyllie who is an accomplished soloist and chamber musician/accompanist, working throughout the UK and other countries. The young set of musicians here show exceptional talent and musicianship in the recorded works which are very varied yet make up a coherent concert album.
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Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (Elgar’s own piano version)
- Theme: Enigma (1:40)
- Variation I. C.A.E. (2:12)
- Variation II. H-D.S.P. (0:55)
- Variation III. R.B.T. (1:19)
- Variation IV. W.M.B. (0:38)
- Variation V. R.P.A. (2:06)
- Variation VI. Ysobel (1:41)
- Variation VII. Troyte (1:06)
- Variation VIII. W.N. (1:49)
- Variation IX. Nimrod (3:42)
- Variation X. Dorabella (2:58)
- Variation XI. G.R.S. (1:06)
- Variation XII. B.G.N. (2:37)
- Variation XIII *** (3:11)
- Variation XIV E.D.U. (7:17) Kenneth Leighton:
- Elegy for cello and pianoforte (9:36) Edwin York Bowen: Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 120
- Allegro non troppo (8:09)
- Andante piacevole (4:18)
- Allegro con fuoco (4:21) Nicholas Sackman: Folio I
- Switchback (0:54)
- Jumping Jack (1:25)
- Pastorale (1:47)
- Romanza (1:40)
- Chanson (2:12)
- Rum Baba (1:13) Edmund Rubbra: Two Sonnets by William Alabaster, Op 87
- Upon The Crucifix (3:03)
- On the Reed of our Lord’s Passion (3:44)
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Theme: Enigma (1:40)
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Variation I. C.A.E. (2:12)
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Variation II. H-D.S.P. (0:55)
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Variation III. R.B.T. (1:19)
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Variation IV. W.M.B. (0:38)
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Variation V. R.P.A. (2:06)
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Variation VI. Ysobel (1:41)
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Variation VII. Troyte (1:06)
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Variation VIII. W.N. (1:49)
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Variation IX. Nimrod (3:42)
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Variation X. Dorabella (2:58)
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Variation XI. G.R.S. (1:06)
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Variation XII. B.G.N. (2:37)
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Variation XIII *** (3:11)
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Variation XIV E.D.U. (7:17)
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Elegy for cello and pianoforte (9:36)
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Allegro non troppo (8:09)
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Andante piacevole (4:18)
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Allegro con fuoco (4:21)
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Switchback (0:54)
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Jumping Jack (1:25)
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Pastorale (1:47)
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Romanza (1:40)
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Chanson (2:12)
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Rum Baba (1:13)
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Upon The Crucifix (3:03)
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On the Reed of our Lord's Passion (3:44)