Chamber Music with Viola

Hewitt, Anthony;
Yu, Yue;
Armstrong, Jeffrey

8.574150

An accomplished horn and viola player, York Bowen is said to have preferred the tone of the viola to the violin. Inspired by the virtuosity and vibrato style of the distinguished violist, Lionel Tertis, Bowen wrote several works for him and became his accompanist. Bowen’s subtle shifts of key and heartfelt melodies are well in evidence here, including the powerful and poised Rhapsody, Op. 149, considered to be one of his most important works. Gustav Holst’s daughter Imogen is represented here by the open-air freshness of her Four Easy Pieces and the terse, laconic narrative of her Duo for Viola and Piano. Britten’s spiky Waltz is full of 1930s wit.

Works:

• Bowen: Duos (3) for Violin & Viola
• Bowen: Melody for the G string, Op. 47
• Bowen: Nocturne & concert allegro, Op. 21
• Bowen: Rhapsody in G Minor, Op. 149
• Bowen: Romance in A Major, Op. 21 No. 1
• Bowen: Romance in D flat major
• Bowen: Serious Dance Op. 51 No. 2
• Britten: Suite Op. 6
• Holst, I: Duo for Viola and Piano
• Holst, I: Easy Pieces (4) for Viola & Piano

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Naxos

06-12-2022

747313415076