Rebeca Omordia - Ireland: Piano Works (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Piano Sonata in E Minor: I. Allegro moderato
02. Piano Sonata in E Minor: II. Non troppo lento
03. Piano Sonata in E Minor: III. Con moto moderato
04. Decorations: I. The Island Spell
05. Decorations: II. Moon-Glade
06. Decorations: III. The Scarlet Ceremonies
07. Two Pieces for Piano: I. Amberley Wild Brooks
08. Two Pieces for Piano: II. For Remembrance
09. Two Pieces for Piano: I. April
10. Two Pieces for Piano: II. Bergomask
11. Sarnia (An Island Sequence): I. Le Catioroc
12. Sarnia (An Island Sequence): II. In a May Morning
13. Sarnia (An Island Sequence): III. Song of the Springtides
14. Columbine

John Ireland is widely regarded as one of the greatest British composers of the twentieth century, his contribution to the piano solo repertoire is of great significance. This album, performed by award-winning pianist Rebeca Omordia, is an exploration of John Ireland’s piano music composed over a period of almost forty years, his distinctly English yet individualistic musical style is reflected in works bearing evocative titles that reveal Ireland’s deep connection to landscapes and literature, creating a unique sound world. The release includes Decorations, published in 1915, as the earliest pieces, the substantial Piano Sonata in E minor (1920), described by Lisa Hardy in her book as ‘the outstanding example of all British piano sonatas’; the large scale Sarnia: An Island Sequence (1940–41) and Columbine, the last piano piece he wrote from 1951.

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