Edward Elgar
(1857-1934)
Three Movements for Piano Trio
Adela Maddison
(1866-1929)
Piano Quintet (1916)
Frank Bridge
(1979-1941)
Piano Quartet in C Minor (1902)
The Fibonacci Sequence
Dutton Epoch CDLX7220 79:26
All of these are first recordings. Two of the movements by Elgar – Rosemary and Empire March – will be familiar to those who know his smaller pieces. The realization by Paul Rooke was done to celebrate his 150th anniversary in 2007. Adela Maddison, who spent some years living in France – where she knew a number of well-known composers, especially Gabriel Fauré – and later in Germany, was better known for her songs and opera. The piano quintet was written on her return to England and reflects the events of the time. The music of Frank Bridge, for many years known principally as Britten's teacher, has recently been recorded more frequently. His piano quartet, suppressed for many years, shows the influence of Brahms, Fauré and Ravel.
