Special offer. Grace Williams: Chamber Music
Madeleine Mitchell (violin)
London Chamber Ensemble
Mitchell makes eloquent work of the Violin Sonata despite an unnourishing acoustic, and the other players enjoy their spin through pieces that may not change history, or Williams’s reputation,...
Special offer. Grace Williams: Chamber Music
Madeleine Mitchell (violin)
London Chamber Ensemble
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Mitchell makes eloquent work of the Violin Sonata despite an unnourishing acoustic, and the other players enjoy their spin through pieces that may not change history, or Williams’s reputation,...
About
Grace Williams is widely considered to be Wales’ foremost female composer. She studied with Vaughan Williams at the Royal College of Music and Egon Wellesz in Vienna, composing in many genres throughout her life. Her chamber music, recorded here for the first time, spans 40 years. This release features all world premiere recordings, as works by Welsh composer Grace Williams are rarely recorded.
Contents and tracklist
- Madeleine Mitchell (violin), Konstantin Lapshin (piano)
- Recorded: 28 March 2018
- Recording Venue: Tŷ Cerdd Studio, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales, UK
- London Chamber Ensemble
- Recorded: 27 June 2018
- Recording Venue: City, University of London Performance Space, London, UK
- London Chamber Ensemble
- Recorded: 24 July 2018
- Recording Venue: City, University of London Performance Space, London, UK
- John Anderson (oboe), Andrew Sparling (bass clarinet)
- Madeleine Mitchell (violin), Gordon MacKay (violin), Joseph Spooner (cello)
Spotlight on this release
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Madeleine Mitchell on Grace Williams
18th Mar 2019
Violinist Madeleine Mitchell talks to David about her new album showcasing the rarely-heard works of the Welsh composer Grace Williams.
Awards and reviews
May 2019
Mitchell makes eloquent work of the Violin Sonata despite an unnourishing acoustic, and the other players enjoy their spin through pieces that may not change history, or Williams’s reputation, but still deserve their escape from the library shelves.
April 2019
This excellent CD is very hard to put down, and will undoubtedly encourage you to investigate more of Grace Williams’s other works.
April 2019
Mitchell and pianist Konstantin Lapshin give an attractive account of the Violin Sonata.
Limelight Magazine July 2019
Violinist Madeleine Mitchell produces a pure line and is impressively precise in the Sonata, where she is strongly matched by Russian pianist Konstantin Lapshin… Sound quality is excellent. Altogether, an exciting release.
The Art Music Lounge April 2019
What an interesting composer, and what splendid and spirited performances these are! This disc will surely intrigue and impress you.
