Annabel Knight, Robin Bigwood, Maggini String Quartet - Jacob: Chamber Music with Recorder (2010)

Tracklist

01. Suite for Alto Recorder and Strings: I. Prelude (Version for recorder and string quartet)
02. Suite for Alto Recorder and Strings: II. English Dance (Version for recorder and string quartet)
03. Suite for Alto Recorder and Strings: III. Lament (Version for recorder and string quartet)
04. Suite for Alto Recorder and Strings: IV. Burlesca alla Rumba (Version for recorder and string quartet)
05. Suite for Alto Recorder and Strings: V. Pavane (Version for recorder and string quartet)
06. Suite for Alto Recorder and Strings: VI. Introduction and Cadenza (Version for recorder and string quartet)
07. Suite for Alto Recorder and Strings: VII. Tarantella (Version for recorder and string quartet)
08. Treble Recorder Sonatina: I. Allegro
09. Treble Recorder Sonatina: II. Tempo di menuetto
10. Treble Recorder Sonatina: III. Adagio
11. Treble Recorder Sonatina: IV. Allegro vivace
12. Treble Recorder Sonata: I. Andantino semplice
13. Treble Recorder Sonata: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
14. Treble Recorder Sonata: III. Largo
15. Treble Recorder Sonata: IV. Allegro molto
16. Consort of Recorders: I. Fanfare and March
17. Consort of Recorders: II. Nocturne
18. Consort of Recorders: III. Panpipes
19. Consort of Recorders: IV. Bells
20. Consort of Recorders: V. Chorale
21. Consort of Recorders: VI. Adieu
22. Variations for Treble Recorder and Piano: Air. Andante semplice
23. Variation 1: Allegro
24. Variation 2: Andante espressivo
25. Variation 3: Alla marcia
26. Variation 4: Andante espressivo
27. Variation 5: Molto vivace
28. Variation 6: Poco adagio, espressivo
29. Variation 7: Molto vivace
30. Variation 8: Andante con moto
31. Variation 9: Lento
32. Variation 10: Finale
33. Trifles: I. Le Buffet: Largo
34. Trifles: II. La Trifle au vin de Jerez: Allegro
35. Trifles: III. La Trifle a l'ananas: Adagio molto
36. Trifles: IV. La Trifle a l'anglaise: Allegro

With some notable exceptions, professional recorder players have largely ignored modern repertoire regarded as being too tonal, melodic or romantic. Not so Annabel Knight, a former student at the Royal College of Music in London, where Gordon Jacob had also taught.

On this disc she joins respected colleagues in presenting Jacob’s music, its sometimes sparse and desolate musical language frequently tempered with tuneful wit and a sense of nostalgia for England’s landscape and heritage.

The result is an album presenting highly enjoyable music of superlative craftsmanship and heartfelt expressivity, including three world première recordings.

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