The Internet's Premier Classical Music Source
Related Links
-
Croft Reviews
Handel Reviews
Mathias Reviews
Tournier Reviews - Latest Reviews
- More Reviews
-
By Composer
-
Collections
DVD & Blu-ray
Books
Concert Reviews
Articles/Interviews
Software
Audio
Search Amazon
Recommended Links
Site News
Site Search
Follow us on
Affiliates
CD Review
Awake O Harp
Music for Harp and Organ
- George Frideric Handel:
- Organ Concerto in B flat, Op. 4 #6 (trans. by R. Dent)
- Chaconne in C Major (arr. H. Boye)
- Marcel Tournier: Etude de Concert - Au Matin
- John Thomas:
- The Minstrel's Adieu to his Native Land
- Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn
- Marcel Gradjany: Aria in Classic Style
- David Watkins: Fire Dance
- William Croft: Sarabande and Ground (arr. D Watkins)
- Roger Nichols: Impromptu
- Oreste Ravanello: Prelude-Berceuse
- William Mathias: Santa Fe Suite
Rachel Dent, harp
Ronald Frost, organ
Divine Art DDV24138 69m DDD
This disc is not just an issue dedicated to harp music in general, but carefully assembled compilation aimed at highlighting some very rare pieces for the instrument, and offering an hour's plus programme replete with some truly enchanting sounds.
The list of composers is indeed of the highest interest, and the group includes such familiar names as G.F. Handel and William Mathias (1934-92) but other less familiar composers such as Marcel Tournier (1897-1951), John Thomas (1836-1913), Marcel Gradjany (1891-1975) and contemporary composers David Watkins and Roger Nichols.
Each composer's work contributes in no small manner to the general proceedings which are played exquisitely by both soloists. Organist David Frost is the brain behind the informative notes on offer and the whole disc should serve both as a peaceful exercise as well as one replete with simple splendor.
Copyright © 2009, Gerald Fenech
