Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp and Piano Vol. 2

Duo Praxedis

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Harpist to Queen Victoria, the Welsh composer John Thomas (1826–1913) 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’ own compositions use the elegant Romantic style of his own day, but he also left a generous legacy of transcriptions, with no fewer than fourteen Schubert songs recorded on this second volume of his complete duos for harp and piano. 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.

Works:

•John Thomas: Souvenir du bal
•John Thomas: Duett über Themen aus "Lucia di Lammermoor"
•Anonymus / John Thomas: March of the Men of Harlech
•Fryderyk Chopin: Klaviersonate Nr. 2
•Franz Schubert: LiedtranskriptionenAnonymus: Rakoczi-indulo

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Toccata Classics

05-06-2023

5060113445667