Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp and Piano

Duo Praxedis

TOCC 0775

Harpist to Queen Victoria, the Welsh composer John Thomas (1826–1913) also 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 also 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.

Works:

•Thomas, John: Souvenir du nord (Version for Harp & Piano)
• Beethoven: Adelaide, Op. 46 (Arr. J. Thomas for Harp & Piano)
• Thomas, John: Welsh Duets No. 1 (Dyddiau mebyd) [Version for Harp & Piano]
• Thomas, John: Welsh Duets No. 2 (Cambria) [Version for Harp & Piano
• Thomas, John: Welsh Duets No. 3 (Dewch i'r frwydyr) [Version for Harp & Piano]
• Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 (Excerpts Arr. J. Thomas for Harp & Piano)
• Handel: Water Music Suite No. 3 in G major, HWV350 (Excerpt)
-Gigue I (Arr. J. Thomas for Harp & Piano)
• Gounod: Marche solennelle, GC 627 (Arr. J. Thomas for Harp & Piano)
• Thomas, John: Grand Duet in E-Flat Minor (Version for Harp & Piano)
• Anonymous/John Thomas: March of the Men of Harlech (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Thomas, John: Souvenir du bal
• Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35: Marche funèbre (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Ellens dritter Gesang, D. 839 "Ave Maria" (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Erlkönig, D. 328 (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: No. 7, Ungeduld "Dein ist mein Herz" (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Ständchen, D. 889 "Sérénade" (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118 (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Der Wanderer, D. 489 (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 10, Das Fischermädchen (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: dem Wasser zu singen, D. 774 "Barcarole" (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Weyrauch, A H: Adieu! (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Lob der Tränen, D .711 (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: An Sylvia, D. 891 (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Sei mir gegrüsst, D. 741 (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Die Forelle, D. 550 (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: No. 2, Wohin? (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• anon.: Rákóczi-induló (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Donizetti: Duet on Themes from Lucia di Lammermoor (Arr. for Piano and Harp by J. Thomas)
• Gounod: Faust, CG 4 (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Faust, CG 4: Glory and Love to the Men of Old (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Julius Benedict, John Thomas: Duet for Harp & Piano, on Subjects from Gounod's "Faust"
• Verdi: Il trovatore (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
- Schubert: Miserere - Tu vedrai che amore in terra
- Il balen del suo sorriso - Di tale amor
- Or co' dadi - Squilli, echeggi la tromba - Sì, la stanchezza m'opprime
- D'amor sull'ali rosee - Di quella pira
• Verdi: Rigoletto: Un dì, se ben rammentomi (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Verdi: Les vêpres siciliennes (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Rossini: Mosè in Egitto (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Thomas, John: Le désir
• Thomas, John: Coronation March (Version for Harp & Piano)
• Luigi Venzago: Valse (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Arditi: Il bacio (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Meyerbeer: Dinorah (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Bellini: Duet on Themes from "Norma" (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Rossini: La carità (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Arditi: Ilma (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Arditi: L'estasi (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Thomas, John: Harp Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major (Version for Harp & Piano) in B Flat Major
• Thomas, John: March of the Welsh Fusiliers
• Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M 13 (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
- Wedding March (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Gounod: Valse de "Faust" (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Donizetti: Duet on Melodies from "La favorite" (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Thomas, John: March of the Men of Glamorgan
• Thomas, John: Olivia
• Randegger: Ben è ridicolo (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Bellini: Duet on Melodies from "La sonnambula" (Arr. for Harp & Piano by John Thomas)
• Thomas, John: The Bride of Neath Valley
• Thomas, John: Bridal March from "Llewelyn"
• Thomas, John: Bardic Fantasia, on Subjects from "Llewelyn"

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