Lonely Landscape - Chamber Music and Song by Pamela Harrison

Royal Welsh Chamber Players

RES 10351

Continuing the recent resurgence of interest in Pamela Harrison’s work, this album presents a compelling collection of world premier recordings of her chamber music and songs, curated by the esteemed clarinettist Robert Plane.

The album showcases Harrison’s distinctive style, characterized by an elegant, understated idiom reflective of mid-20th-century English music.

This album features the premier recordings of a selection of Harrison’s songs, alongside her chamber works, ranging from large-scale ensemble pieces to intimate miniatures.

The performers, a mix of distinguished teaching staff from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and talented recent graduates, bring fresh vitality to Harrison’s music, ensuring her legacy endures.

Harrison’s compositions, often overlooked, are rediscovered here with a sensitivity and clarity that highlight their timeless charm and sophisticated craftsmanship. This release is a testament to Harrison’s unique voice and her significant, yet underappreciated, contribution to British music.

Works:

•Pamela Harrison: Cellosonate;
• Pamela Harrison: Septett:
• Pamela Harrison: Octetto pastorale;
• Pamela Harrison: Lento espressivo für Flöte & Klavier;
• Pamela Harrison: 4 Pieces (Allegretto e leggiero für Oboe & Klavier;
• Pamela Harrison: Andante für Klarinette & Klavier;
• Pamela Harrison: Moderato für Fagott & Klavier);
• Pamela Harrison: The Kindling of the Day;
• Pamela Harrison: The Lonely Landscape;
• Pamela Harrison: 4 Poems of Walter de la Mare (A Present for Paul)

CD x 1

Resonus Classics

3.02.2025

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