Bowen - The Complete Music for Viola & Piano
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Label: Hyperion
Cat No: CDA676512
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Genre: Chamber
Release Date: 30th June 2008
Contents
Works
Allegro de ConcertFantasia for 4 Violas, op.41
Melody for the G string, op.47
Phantasy, op.54
Rhapsody in G minor
Romance in A major
Romance in D flat major
Serious Dances (3), op.51 no.1
Viola Sonata no.2 in F major, op.22
Artists
Lawrence Power (viola)Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)
Philip Dukes (viola)
James Boyd (viola)
Scott Dickinson (viola)
Works
Allegro de ConcertFantasia for 4 Violas, op.41
Melody for the G string, op.47
Phantasy, op.54
Rhapsody in G minor
Romance in A major
Romance in D flat major
Serious Dances (3), op.51 no.1
Viola Sonata no.2 in F major, op.22
Artists
Lawrence Power (viola)Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)
Philip Dukes (viola)
James Boyd (viola)
Scott Dickinson (viola)
About
This appraisal of Lawrence Power affirms his status as one of the foremost violists of today, the heir to the long and honoured tradition of Lionel Tertis and William Primrose. His unwavering musical eloquence and brilliant technical ability have consistently drawn the highest praise for all his recordings and performances. His renditions of viola concertos by Walton, Rubbra, Cecil Forsyth and York Bowen have been acclaimed as benchmark recordings.
He now presents a fascinating double-album of York Bowen’s viola music: a selection that fully demonstrates the great artistry of the composer known as the ‘English Rachmaninov’.
Bowen first came under the spell of the viola player Lionel Tertis when a student at the Royal Academy of Music. He responded to Tertis’ unprecedented virtuosity and large tone with two sonatas, a concerto and many shorter pieces. He continued to write works for Tertis throughout his life, all of which are recorded here, and they display the sort of extraordinary technical challenges which prove what an amazing virtuoso he was.
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