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An English Recital

John McCabe (piano)

An English Recital
A marvellous collection of relatively unfamiliar works by diverse composers, most of whom wrote little music for piano. McCabe is an outstanding advocate, effortlessly capturing the spirit...

BBC Music Magazine, December 2009

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An English Recital

John McCabe (piano)

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A marvellous collection of relatively unfamiliar works by diverse composers, most of whom wrote little music for piano. McCabe is an outstanding advocate, effortlessly capturing the spirit...

BBC Music Magazine, December 2009

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Contents and tracklist

Vaughan Williams: 49th Parallel
Work length3:14
XIV. Nazis on the Run and the Lake in the Mountains (Arr. S. Hogger)
Track length3:14
Vaughan Williams: Hymn-tune Prelude on Song 13 by Orlando Gibbons
Work length3:11
Vaughan Williams: 6 Short Pieces
Work length11:30
No. 1, Prelude
Track length1:30
No. 2, Slow Dance
Track length1:44
No. 3, Quick Dance
Track length1:45
No. 4, Slow Air
Track length2:58
No. 5, Rondo
Track length1:41
No. 6, Pezzo Ostinato
Track length1:52
Holst: Nocturne
Work length3:08
Holst: Jig
Work length2:54
Holst: Folk Song Fragments, Op. 46, No. 2
Work length3:04
No. 1, O I Hae Seen the Roses Blaw
Track length2:15
No. 2, The Shoemaker
Track length0:49
Ireland: Sonatina
Work length9:11
I. Moderato
Track length4:06
II. Quasi lento
Track length2:58
III. Rondo. Ritmico, non troppo allegro
Track length2:07
Bax: Piano Sonata No. 4 in G
Work length5:38
II. Allegro quasi andante
Track length5:38
Warlock: Folk Song Preludes
Work length10:40
No. 1, Very Slow
Track length1:35
No. 2, Allegretto rubato
Track length0:57
No. 3, Maestoso, alla marcia funebre
Track length1:29
No. 4, Fairly Slow
Track length1:04
No. 5, Largo maestoso
Track length5:35
Moeran: Bank Holiday
Work length2:15
Britten: Night Pieces (Notturno) for piano
Work length6:39
Joubert: Dance Suite, Op. 21
Work length8:34
I. Allegro ma non troppo
Track length1:15
II. Adagio
Track length2:28
III. Vivace
Track length1:23
IV. Adagio con moto
Track length1:51
V. Con spirito
Track length1:37

Awards and reviews

December 2009

A marvellous collection of relatively unfamiliar works by diverse composers, most of whom wrote little music for piano. McCabe is an outstanding advocate, effortlessly capturing the spirit of these assorted gems.

October 2009

Whereas some pianists impress through force of virtuosity, McCabe exceptionally brings the composer's insights to bear on whatever he performs. McCabe takes in his stride not only the folksy soundscapes in warlock's masterly Folksong Preludes (1918) but also the vigorous, percussive sections of Irelands brilliant Sonatina (1927) or Joubert's Dance Suite (1958). By complete contrast, he produces the best account I have heard of Britten's then-still-new Night Piece...
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