Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp & Piano Vol. 5

Duo Praxedis

TOCC 0711

The Welshman John Thomas (1826–1913), harpist to Queen Victoria, wrote prolifically for his own instrument, both for solo harp and for duos of two harps or harp and piano – a combination where the different sounds of the two instruments enhance the clarity of the texture. Thomas’ original works use the elegant Romantic style of his own day, but he often drew on Welsh folksong for his inspiration and left a generous legacy of transcriptions, especially of operatic favourites. Although some of his music was intended for the Victorian drawing room, other pieces require a virtuoso technique – and all of it has a thoroughly engaging melodic appeal. This fifth album of his duets for harp and piano ends a series that has seen the revival of music unheard for over a century and a half.

Works:

•John Thomas: March of the Men of Glamorgan
• John Thomas: Walzer "Olivia"
• John Thomas:Welsh Dance Music "The Bride of Neath Valley"
• John Thomas:Brautmarsch & Bardic Fantasia aus Llewelyn
• John Thomas:Felix Mendelssohn / John Thomas: Hochzeitsmarsch aus Ein Sommernachtstraum
• John Thomas:Charles Gounod / John Thomas: Walzer aus Faust
• John Thomas:Gaetano Donizetti / John Thomas: Duett über Melodien aus La Favorite
• John Thomas:Alberto Randegger / John Thomas: Canzone "Ben e ridicolo"
• John Thomas:Vincenzo Bellini / John Thomas: Duett über Melodien aus La Sonnabula

CD x 1

Toccata Classics

31.10.24

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