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In one sense this is a sequel to the recent release ‘A Garland for John McCabe’ (DDA 25166) – originally intended as a 2nd disc in that set, but it grew to be a full album in its own right, and is also dedicated to McCabe with first recordings of works by McCabe’s fellow composers. Just as importantly it is a feast of fine music by British and American composers, all (except one very short track) recorded for the first time, including principally music by Alan Rawsthorne – the early and jolly String Quartet in B minor, the Chamber Cantata, and the piano version of the remarkable ‘Practical Cats’.
Clare Wilkinson is receiving rave reviews for her work and is a mezzo with beautiful tone; veteran baritone Mark Rowlinson is the fine reciter of ‘Cats’. John Turner, one of the leading recorder players of today and former member of many world-renowned early-music ensembles, and pianist Peter Lawson, another highly regarded performer who has played with most top British orchestras and has a long and distinguished recording and teaching career, are joined by keyboard maestro Harvey Davies and the very fine Solem Quartet.
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Alan Rawsthorne (1905-1971):
- Chamber Cantata – I. Of a Rose is al myn Song (3:34)
- Chamber Cantata – II. Lenten ys come (2:17)
- Chamber Cantata – III. Wynter Wakeneth al my Care (4:11)
- Chamber Cantata – IV. The Nicht is near gone Halsey Stevens (1908-1989):
- Sonatina Piacevole – I. Allegro moderato (1:52)
- Sonatina Piacevole – II. Poco lento, quasi ciaccona (1:50)
- Sonatina Piacevole – III. Allegro (1:47) Alan Rawsthorne (1905-1971):
- Practical Cats – I. Overture (2:22)
- Practical Cats – II. The Naming of Cats (2:59)
- Practical Cats – III. The Old Gumbie Cat (4:25)
- Practical Cats – IV. Gus, the Theatre Cat (3:48)
- Practical Cats – V. Bustopher Jones (2:32)
- Practical Cats – VI. Old Deuteronomy (3:37)
- Practical Cats – VII. The Song of the Jellicles (1:24) Basil Deane (1928-2006)/Raymond Warren (b.1928):
- The Rose Tree (2:23)
- I am of Ireland (3:04) Ralph Vaughan Williams (19872-1958):
- The Willow Whistle (1:04) Karel Janovický (b.1930):
- The Little Linden Pipe (3:19) Alan Rawsthorne (1905-1971):
- String Quartet in B minor – I. Fugue (molto adagio) (5:00)
- String Quartet in B minor – II. Andante – Allegretto (3:40)
- String Quartet in B minor – III. Molto allegro quasi presto (6:31) Donald Waxman (b.1925):
- Serenade and Caprice (7:33) Arthur Bliss (1891-1975):
- The Buckle (1:12) Malcolm Lipkin (1932-2017):
- The Journey (2:58) David Ellis (b.1933):
- Mount Street Blues (1:59)
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Chamber Cantata – I. Of a Rose is al myn Song (3:34)
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Chamber Cantata – II. Lenten ys come (2:17)
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Chamber Cantata – III. Wynter Wakeneth al my Care (4:11)
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Chamber Cantata – IV. The Nicht is near gone
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Sonatina Piacevole – I. Allegro moderato (1:52)
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Sonatina Piacevole – II. Poco lento, quasi ciaccona (1:50)
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Sonatina Piacevole – III. Allegro (1:47)
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Practical Cats – I. Overture (2:22)
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Practical Cats – II. The Naming of Cats (2:59)
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Practical Cats – III. The Old Gumbie Cat (4:25)
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Practical Cats – IV. Gus, the Theatre Cat (3:48)
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Practical Cats – V. Bustopher Jones (2:32)
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Practical Cats – VI. Old Deuteronomy (3:37)
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Practical Cats – VII. The Song of the Jellicles (1:24)
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The Rose Tree (2:23)
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I am of Ireland (3:04)
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The Willow Whistle (1:04)
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The Little Linden Pipe (3:19)
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String Quartet in B minor – I. Fugue (molto adagio) (5:00)
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String Quartet in B minor – II. Andante – Allegretto (3:40)
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String Quartet in B minor – III. Molto allegro quasi presto (6:31)
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Serenade and Caprice (7:33)
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The Buckle (1:12)
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The Journey (2:58)
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Mount Street Blues (1:59)