Raphael Terroni, Phillida Bannister, Vadim Peaceman - Ferguson, H.: Piano Sonata In F Minor (2010)

Tracklist

01. Piano Sonata In F Minor, Op. 8: I. Lento - Allegro Inquieto -
02. Piano Sonata In F Minor, Op. 8: II. Poco Adagio -
03. Piano Sonata In F Minor, Op. 8: III. Allegro Non Troppo - Allegro Molto, Ma Non Presto - Lento
04. Discovery, Op. 13: I. Dreams Melting
05. Discovery, Op. 13: II. the Freedom of the City
06. Discovery, Op. 13: III. Babylon
07. Discovery, Op. 13: IV. Jane Allen
08. Discovery, Op. 13: V. Discovery
09. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 1. Allegro Con Fuoco
10. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 2. Andantino Amabile
11. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 3. Allegro Scherzando
12. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 4. Molto Moderato
13. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 5. Allegretto Non Troppo
14. Partita (version for 2 Pianos), Op. 5b: I. Grave - Allegretto Pesante
15. Partita (version for 2 Pianos), Op. 5b: II. Allegro un Poco Agitato
16. Partita (version for 2 Pianos), Op. 5b: III. Andante un Poco Mosso
17. Partita (version for 2 Pianos), Op. 5b: IV. Allegro Con Spirito

Belfast-born Ferguson’s reputation as a composer rests on the 19 published works that he wrote between 1928 and 1959. Rhythmic energy endows his music with its exciting sense of momentum, underpinned by his command of Baroque and Classical forms and grasp of Romantic harmony and melody.

Such characteristics of ‘progressive conservatism’ may be heard in his Partita for Two Pianos, the earliest work on this disc.

Ferguson’s only song cycle, Discovery, was one of Kathleen Ferrier’s favourite works and is acknowledged as one of his finest compositions.

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