Peter Sheppard Skærved - A Pocket Full of Tunes (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 3 Disused Stations, Op. 463: I. Beeches Halt
02. 3 Disused Stations, Op. 463: II. Brill
03. 3 Disused Stations, Op. 463: III. Evercreech Junction
04. 6 Preludes for Charles II, Op. 392: I. Flessible
05. 6 Preludes for Charles II, Op. 392: II. Allegro
06. 6 Preludes for Charles II, Op. 392: III. Andante
07. 6 Preludes for Charles II, Op. 392: IV. Allegramente
08. 6 Preludes for Charles II, Op. 392: V. Lento
09. 6 Preludes for Charles II, Op. 392: VI. Vivace
10. Divisions on Mr Simons’ Prelude, Op. 408: Divisions on Mr Simons’ Prelude, Op. 408
11. A Pocketful of Tunes, Op. 437: I. Tooting Hey
12. A Pocketful of Tunes, Op. 437: II. The Graveney Gyp
13. A Pocketful of Tunes, Op. 437: III. Upper Fool's Stomp
14. A Pocketful of Tunes, Op. 437: IV. Amen Corner
15. A Pocketful of Tunes, Op. 437: V. The Antelope
16. A Pocketful of Tunes, Op. 437: VI. Tooting Hobby Horse
17. 7 Versets, Op. 395: I. Moderato
18. 7 Versets, Op. 395: II. Allegro
19. 7 Versets, Op. 395: III. Lento e rubato
20. 7 Versets, Op. 395: IV. Allegretto – alla danza
21. 7 Versets, Op. 395: V. Charles Péguy – chemin de croix – Lento
22. 7 Versets, Op. 395: VI. Tempo di valse – malizioso
23. 7 Versets, Op. 395: VII. Moderato
24. Alleyway, Pastoral, River Falls,, Op. 439: Alleyway, Pastoral, River Falls, Op. 439
25. 3 Preludes for the Jacob Rayman Viola 1641, Op. 393: I. Moderato flessibile
26. 3 Preludes for the Jacob Rayman Viola 1641, Op. 393: II. Allegretto
27. 3 Preludes for the Jacob Rayman Viola 1641, Op. 393: III. Poco lento
28. Will Rosin of Wapping: I. ‘This degenerate age….’
29. Will Rosin of Wapping: II. ‘For she is a woman….’
30. Will Rosin of Wapping: III. ‘For her gallant, Mr Ezekial Boniface….’
31. Will Rosin of Wapping: IV. ‘Far gone in that distemper….’
32. Will Rosin of Wapping: V. ‘The occasion of her melancholy….’
33. Will Rosin of Wapping: VI. ‘A perjured wretch….’
34. Will Rosin of Wapping: VII. ‘Laughed at all over Wapping….’
35. Will Rosin of Wapping: VIII. ‘A perjured wretch….’
36. Will Rosin of Wapping: IX. ‘Who would believe….’

In July 2026, Métier presents David Hackbridge-Johnson’s A Pocketful of Tunes, a collection of fascinating works for solo violin and viola written for and performed by internationally acclaimed violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved, resulting from their friendship and hugely creative collaborations. All the works are inspired by, written for and recorded on great historic instruments, bringing the past vividly alive. There are joyful dances and elegant suites evoking dance movements of the Baroque and Roccoco eras alongside works responding to modern life, a showcase of David Hackbridge-Johnson’s wide range of techniques.