Christopher D. Lewis, John McMurtery, West Side Chamber Orchestra, Kevin Mallon - Glass, Rutter & Françaix: Harpsichord Concertos (2013) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Suite Antique: I. Prelude
02. Suite Antique: II. Ostinato
03. Suite Antique: III. Aria
04. Suite Antique: IV. Waltz
05. Suite Antique: V. Chanson
06. Suite Antique: VI. Rondeau
07. Harpsichord Concerto: I. —
08. Harpsichord Concerto: II. —
09. Harpsichord Concerto: III. —
10. Harpsichord Concerto: I. Toccata I
11. Harpsichord Concerto: II. Toccata II
12. Harpsichord Concerto: III. Andantino
13. Harpsichord Concerto: IV. Menuet
14. Harpsichord Concerto: V. Finale
15. So Tango

Attracted by a delightful fusion of early music sonorities with modern expressiveness, the three composers in this amazingly rich and varied programme build on the magnificent harpsichord concerto legacy of J. S. Bach. John Rutter’s beautiful Suite Antique is full of rich and haunting themes, with a significant solo flute part and a jazzy Waltz which is as much Brubeck as Bach. Philip Glass delivers an exciting experience of virtuoso instrumental blending and solo expressiveness, and with typical wit and elegance. Jean Françaix’s Concerto is terrific fun throughout.

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