James Gilchrist, Philippa Mo, Jelena Makarova - Winter Trees: Vocal, Chamber and Piano Works by Philip Lancaster and Sally Beamish (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Fallen: Prologue
02. Fallen: I. G.M.H.
03. Fallen: II. R.V.W.
04. Fallen: III. J.R.K.
05. Fallen: IV. I.B.G - A.E.H.
06. Fallen: V. A.E.H.
07. Sonata for Violin and Piano 'Winter Trees': I. Lento
08. Sonata for Violin and Piano 'Winter Trees': II. Presto
09. Sonata for Violin and Piano 'Winter Trees': III. Adagio
10. Encroaching Shadows: I. Working Up the Slopes
11. Encroaching Shadows: II. Stag in Blazing Sun
12. Encroaching Shadows: III. On the Balcony
13. Encroaching Shadows: IV. Perplexing Forest
14. Encroaching Shadows: V. Death Stoops Over Me
15. Encroaching Shadows: VI. Encroaching Shadows
16. Encroaching Shadows: VII. Oak-Trees and the Moon
17. Encroaching Shadows: VIII. A Wind Vast and Slow
18. Encroaching Shadows: IX. Hear the Swish of Rain
19. Encroaching Shadows: X. The Sea is a Wall
20. Encroaching Shadows: XI. The November Sun
21. Encroaching Shadows: XII. Death Leans Forward
22. Encroaching Shadows: XIII. The Sun is Low Now
23. Encroaching Shadows: XIV. Borne By the Darkness
24. Encroaching Shadows: XV. The Night Flows Westwards
25. Encroaching Shadows: XVI. Here Where the Sun Burned
26. Encroaching Shadows: XVII. Go, quiet as a shower
27. Three Winter Songs: I. The Robin
28. Three Winter Songs: II. Carol
29. Three Winter Songs: III. Snow Flakes
30. Echo
31. Piano Sonata: I. Andante
32. Piano Sonata: II. Lento
33. Piano Sonata: III. Presto possibile
34. Piano Sonata: IV. Adagio molto espressivo

Bringing together first recordings of early works by one of Britain's leading contemporary composers, Sally Beamish (b.1956), and the debut recording of music by Philip Lancaster (b. 1977), this album of winter, trees and shadows explores the different ways in which words and music might be woven together.

Taking in the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Ursula Vaughan Williams, Tomas Tranströmer, Sylvia Plath, John Greening and more, songs for voice and violin, performed by tenor James Gilchrist and violinist Philippa Mo, aspire to chamber music, while instrumental works for violin and piano, with pianist Jelena Makarova, take their lines and forms from the poetry that inspired them, or make a conscious effort to turn away from such influences altogether.

James Gilchrist (tenor)
Philippa Mo (violin)
Jelena Makarova (piano)