An exquisite programme of modern chamber music which succeds in being both thoroughly modern and individual whilst also maintaining traditional tonailty and lyrical qualities. All of these works are recorded here for the first time and are without exception minor masterpieces of the genre. This is the second in Metier's new lyrical chamber music series.
1 Sonata for Violin and Piano - Moderato (Michael Hurd)
2 Sonata for Violin and Piano -Adagio, Flessibile (Michael Hurd)
3 Sonata for Violin and Piano -Andante Con Moto (Michael Hurd)
4 Five Preludes for Piano - Andante Flessibile (Michael Hurd
5 Five Preludes for Piano - Allegro Moderato (Michael Hurd)
6 Five Preludes for Piano - Moderato Con Moto (Michael Hurd)
7 Five Preludes for Piano - Adagio Tranquillo (Michael Hurd)
8 Five Preludes for Piano - Andante Leggiero (Michael Hurd)
9 Sonatina, for Recorder and Piano - Allegro Molto Moderato (Michael Hurd)
10 Sonatina for Recorder and Piano - Largo E Tranquillo (Michael Hurd)
11 Sonatina for Recorder and Piano - Allegro Giocoso (Michael Hurd)
12 Three-Piece Suite for Recorder and String Quartet -Introduction (Michael Hurd)
13 Three-Piece Suite, for Recorder and String Quartet: Song (Michael Hurd)
14 Three- Piece Suite for Recorder and String Quartet - Dance (Michael Hurd)
15 Prelude, Op. 92, for Violin, Cello and Piano (Robin Milford)
16 Three Airs, Op 109, for Recorder and Piano - Andantino (Robin Milford)
17 Three Airs, Op, 109, for Recorder and Piano - Andante (Robin Milford)
18 Three Airs, Op, 109 - Allegro Moderato (Robin Milford)
19 Fantasia in B minor, Op. 74 (Robin Milford)
20 Sonatina in F Major, Op.107, for Recorder and Piano - Moderato (Robin Milford)
21 Sonatina in F Major, Op.107, for Recorder and Piano - Andante (Robin Milford)
22 Sonatina in F Major, Op. 107, for Recorder and Piano - Vivo Non Troppo (Robin Milford)
23 Christmas Pastoral, Op. 111, for Recorder and Piano (Robin Milford)
24 Concerto for Recorder and String Quartet - Prelude Maestoso (Dick Blackford)
25 Concerto for Recorder and String Quartet - Allegro Moderato (Dick Blackford)
26 Concerto for Recorder and String Quartet - Lento - Scherzando - Vivace - Tempo Primo (Dick Blackford)
27 Concerto for Recorder and String Quartet - Allegro Vivace (Dick Blackford)
28 Concerto for Recorder and String Quartet - Postlude Lento (Dick Blackford)
An exquisite programme of modern chamber music which succeds in being both thoroughly modern and individual whilst also maintaining traditional tonailty and lyrical qualities. All of these works are recorded here for the first time and are without exception minor masterpieces of the genre. This is the second in Metier's new lyrical chamber music series.
