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York Bowen: Chamber Works

Robert Plane (bass clarinet), Robert Plane (clarinet), with Mia Cooper (violin) & David Adams (viola)

Gould Piano Trio

York Bowen: Chamber Works
The Gould Piano Trio...well recorded, play with fine teamwork and a strong feeling for Bowen's idiom...this is a valuable introduction to a formidably well equipped, if doggedly conversative,...

York Bowen: Chamber Works

Robert Plane (bass clarinet), Robert Plane (clarinet), with Mia Cooper (violin) & David Adams (viola)

Gould Piano Trio

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The Gould Piano Trio...well recorded, play with fine teamwork and a strong feeling for Bowen's idiom...this is a valuable introduction to a formidably well equipped, if doggedly conversative,...

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Chandos continues to champion the works of York Bowen, this time turning to the chamber works of this great composer who, after years of neglect, is finding ever growing audiences. The works are performed by the Gould Piano Trio, one of the finest ensembles of their kind, which is joined by the clarinettist Robert Plane, violinist Mia Cooper, and violist David Adams. The Piano Trio in E minor is arguably Bowen’s masterpiece of chamber music and one of the finest such works by a British composer. It features a natural fluency and melodic expression that are hallmarks of Bowen’s output. The Phantasy Quintet is a fascinating work for the virtually unique combination of bass clarinet and string quartet. Flowing seamlessly, the music masterfully integrates the bass clarinet into the texture. Also included is the first movement from the unfinished early Piano Trio in D minor, edited for this premiere recording by the Gould Piano Trio. Its structure is simpler and less organic than the later works but it is an intriguing piece and clearly the work of a gifted creative figure. The Rhapsody Trio in A minor and Clarinet Sonata in F minor complete the disc.

Contents and tracklist

I. Allegro moderato
Track length7:35
II. Allegretto poco scherzando
Track length3:06
III. Finale. Allegro molto
Track length4:56
I. Grave
Track length9:59
II. Adagio
Track length8:03
III. Quasi presto, alla tarantella
Track length5:44

Awards and reviews

April 2014

The Gould Piano Trio...well recorded, play with fine teamwork and a strong feeling for Bowen's idiom...this is a valuable introduction to a formidably well equipped, if doggedly conversative, late Romantic composer.
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