Simon Callaghan & Cliodna Shanahan - Dyson: Complete Music for Piano (2020) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Concerto leggiero (Version for 2 Pianos) I. Allegro
02. Concerto leggiero (Version for 2 Pianos) II. Andante
03. Concerto leggiero (Version for 2 Pianos) III. Vivace
04. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a The Open Window No. 1, Field and Wood
05. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a The Open Window No. 2, Swallows
06. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a The Open Window No. 3, Gentle Rain
07. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a The Open Window No. 4, Fair
08. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a The Open Window No. 5, Passers-by
09. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a The Open Window No. 6, The Patrol
10. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a The Open Window No. 7, The Green
11. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a The Open Window No. 8, Evensong
12. Primrose Mount
13. Bach's Birthday No. 1, Comodo
14. Bach's Birthday No. 2, Cantabile
15. Bach's Birthday No. 3, Allegretto
16. Bach's Birthday No. 4, Vivace possibile
17. Untitled Piano Piece
18. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b No. 1, March
19. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b No. 2, Melody
20. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b No. 3, Folk Dance
21. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b No. 4, Waltz
22. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b No. 5, Intermezzo
23. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b No. 6, Mazurka
24. 3 Little Pieces My Birthday No. 1, Delicately
25. 3 Little Pieces My Birthday No. 2, Brightly
26. 3 Little Pieces My Birthday No. 3, Quietly
27. 12 Easy Pieces No. 1, Mazurka
28. 12 Easy Pieces No. 2, Waltz
29. 12 Easy Pieces No. 3, Scotch Snap
30. 12 Easy Pieces No. 4, Dance
31. 12 Easy Pieces No. 5, Melody
32. 12 Easy Pieces No. 6, Lullaby
33. 12 Easy Pieces No. 7, Air
34. 12 Easy Pieces No. 8, Song
35. 12 Easy Pieces No. 9, Legato Study
36. 12 Easy Pieces No. 10, Scale Study
37. 12 Easy Pieces No. 11, Five Finger Study
38. 12 Easy Pieces No. 12, Study in Canon
39. Prelude & Ballet I. Prelude
40. Prelude & Ballet II. Ballet
41. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 1, A capriccio
42. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 2, All'improviso
43. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 3, Sostenuto
44. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 4, Ritmico
45. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 5, Cantabile
46. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 6, Sonore
47. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 7, Di ballo
48. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 8, Grazioso
49. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 9, Con fuoco
50. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 Epigrams No. 10, Alla capella
51. 3 Wartime Epigrams No. 1, An Autograph
52. 3 Wartime Epigrams No. 2, Con moto tranquillo
53. 3 Wartime Epigrams No. 3, Sostenuto ed espressivo
54. 4 Twilight Preludes, Op. 14 No. 1, Tranquillo
55. 4 Twilight Preludes, Op. 14 No. 2, A capriccio
56. 4 Twilight Preludes, Op. 14 No. 3, Grazioso
57. 4 Twilight Preludes, Op. 14 No. 4, Sostenuto



SOMM Recordings announces the first complete survey on disc of George Dyson’s music for solo piano including five premiere recordings performed by Simon Callaghan in a specially priced two-CD set.

Callaghan is joined by Clíodna Shanahan for the first recording of the two-piano version of Concerto Leggiero, a mature work originally composed for piano and string orchestra. Almost classical in its sense of economy, the two-piano arrangement boasts a remarkable lyricism.

Born in Halifax in 1833, Dyson studied with Charles Villiers Stanford and Hubert Parry before becoming one of the most prominent British composers and distinguished teachers of his generation. Best known for his choral work, his piano music spans his compositional career. Heard in its entirety, it provides valuable new insights into his development as a composer.

Other first recordings include the seven-year-old Dyson’s first work for piano, Untitled Piano Piece, the exam board commission for young pianists, Twelve Easy Pieces, and The Open Window and Six Lyrics, character pieces designed to encourage young pianists.

Among other works included are the Debussy-accented Primrose Mount, the dazzling set of fugues Bach’s Birthday and so-called ‘War Epigrams’, inspired by Dyson’s experiences on the Western Front before being invalided home.

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