Pipings and Bowings: Lyrical English Chamber Music

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This recital brings together a sequence of 10 brief works by three British composers, in music above all designed to please rather than challenge...Many of [Robin Milford's] works were designed... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2011 More…

Release Date: 19th Sep 2011
Catalogue No: MSV28522
Label: Metier
Length: 72 minutes

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Hurd: Violin Sonata

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Richard Howarth, Peter Lawson

I. Moderato

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II. Adagio flessibile

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III. Andante con moto - Allegro molto - Moderato grazioso - Presto - Largo, quasi una recitativo - Andante

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Hurd: 5 Preludes

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Peter Lawson

No. 1, Andante flessibile

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No. 2, Allegro moderato

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No. 3, Moderato con moto

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No. 4, Adagio tranquillo

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No. 5, Andante leggiero

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Hurd: Recorder Sonatina

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John Turner, Peter Lawson

I. Allegro molto moderato

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II. Largo e tranquillo

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III. Allegro giocoso

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Hurd: Three-Piece Suite

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John Turner
Manchester Chamber Ensemble

I. Introduction

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II. Song

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III. Dance

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Milford: Prelude, Op. 92

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Richard Howarth, Jonathan Price, Peter Lawson

Milford: 3 Airs, Op. 109

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John Turner, Peter Lawson

I. Andantino

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II. Andante

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III. Allegro moderato

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Milford: Fantasia in B Minor

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Manchester Chamber Ensemble

Milford: Recorder Sonatina in F Major, Op. 107

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John Turner, Peter Lawson

I. Moderato

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II. Andante

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III. Vivo non troppo

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Milford: Christmas Pastoral, Op. 111

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John Turner, Peter Lawson

Dick Blackford: Recorder Concerto

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John Turner
Manchester Chamber Ensemble

I. Prelude. Maestoso

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II. Allegro moderato

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III. Lento - Scherzando - Vivace - Tempo primo

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IV. Allegro vivace

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V. Postlude: Lento

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As a sequel to MSV28520 (Music by Veale and Crawford) here we have a lovely disc of lyrical, pastoral and unashamedly traditional music by Michael Hurd, Robin Milford and Richard Blackford, for recorder, violin and piano and string quartet. Performed by John Turner (recorder), Richard Howarth (violin), Peter Lawson (piano) and the Manchester Chamber Ensemble.

John Turner is one of the leading recorder players of today. Born in Stockport, he was Senior Scholar in Law at Fitzwilliam College Cambridge before pursuing a legal career, acting for many distinguished musicians and musical organisations (including the Halle Orchestra, the Royal Northern College of Music and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain), alongside his many musical activities. These included numerous appearances and recordings with David Munrow's Early Music Consort of London, the Academy of Ancient Music, the English Chamber Orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the English Baroque Soloists.

The Manchester Chamber Ensemble was formed in 2007 drawing on the cream of chamber music specialists in the North West of England who play regularly with fine chamber orchestras such as Manchester Camerata. Sarah Whittingham – violin, Richard Williamson – viola, and Jonathan Price – cello, are all highly experienced chamber musicians who appear regularly with several other similar ensembles and orchestras. Manchester Chamber Ensemble has appeared at important venues in the region including The Bridgewater Hall and The Brindley in Runcorn. Its flexibility enables the performance of a wide range of music requiring any combination of instruments from trios to nonets. Collaborating with guest artists is an important part of the group’s development.

Pianist Martin Roscoe, harpist Catrin Finch and recorder virtuoso John Turner are among the list. The ensemble has a commitment to promote new music and have several recording projects are in the pipeline.

Reviews

November 2011

This recital brings together a sequence of 10 brief works by three British composers, in music above all designed to please rather than challenge...Many of [Robin Milford's] works were designed for children either to play or to hear...The immediate attractiveness of most of the works bears out their aptness for children...Performances are first-rate from the soloists...as well as from the string quartet of the Manchester Chamber Ensemble

Classical Music 10th September 2011

Three English composers who were unfashionably lyrical last century delight us now...But it is Dick Blackford's recorder concerto that takes the instrument beyond the 'merrie England' cliché

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