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Herbert Howells: The Complete Works for Violin and Piano

Rupert Marshall-Luck (vn); Matthew Rickard (pf.)

EAN: 5 060263 500179

This double-disc set comprises the complete extant music for violin and piano of Herbert Howells, including his three already-published Violin Sonatas, the second of which has recently been restored to its original four-movement structure and which is presented on disc in this form for the first time; and several of the composer’s shorter works, three of which are also World Première recordings. The set also includes the monumental Sonata in B minor, a vibrant and colourful work, full of youthful vigour and red-blooded emotional expression; which, thanks to this recording, is now available for the first time for music enthusiasts the world over to savour.

Track Listing
Disc I
Herbert Howells (1892 1983)
SONATA IN B MINOR FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO (World Première recording)
1.
I. Lento, quasi recitative –
2.
Poco andante e molto moderato – Molto moderato, e cantabile – Più moto (allegro) – Lento – Tempo primo (molto andante) – Molto moderato e cantabile – Poco lento, e quasi trista
3.
II. Quasi lento, e molto espressivo – Più moto e agitato – Come primo (Quasi lento)
4.
III. Molto moderato e sostenuto   Allegro moderato e maestoso – Più tranquillo – Più allegro – Tempo primo – Poco allegro e agitato – Allegro moderato – Molto allegro e con passione
TWO PIECES FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO
5.
SLOW AIR  (World Première recording)
6.
COUNTRY TUNE  (World Première recording)
SONATA NR 2 IN E-FLAT MAJOR FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, op. 26
7.
I. Allegro moderato – Molto meno mosso
8.
II. Lento, assai espressivo
9.
III. Allegro moderato, assai ritmico ‐
10.
IV. Lento – Allegro moderato, assai ritmico
BONUS TRACK
11.
Alternative opening of Sonata in B minor for Violin and Piano
Disc II
SONATA NR 1 IN E MAJOR FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, op. 18
1.
I. Allegretto, sempre un poco rubato – Poco più mosso, agitato – Inquieto – Tempo primo –
2.
II. Meno mosso – Più mosso, e ritmico –
3.
III. Allegro molto – Più deciso – Poco meno mosso, più espressivo –
4.
IV. Assai tranquillo – Più lento
TWO PIECES FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO
5.
CRADLE SONG  (World Première recording)
6.
LENTO, ASSAI ESPRESSIVO  (World Première recording)
SONATA NR 3 IN E MINOR FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, op. 38
7.
I. Poco allegro, semplice – Più animato – Come primo – Meno mosso, tranquillo
8.
II. Allegro moderato, assai ritmico
9.
III. Vivace, assai ritmico – Poco meno mosso – Quasi tempo primo, più espressivo – Come primo – Tranquillo, meno mosso
THREE PIECES FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, op. 28
10.
Pastorale
11.
Luchinushka
12.
‘Chosen’ Tune
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