Tom Hicks: Liszt and Ireland Piano Sonatas, Divine Art DDA 25227 Released 11 March, 2022 Works by Charles Villiers Stanford, Franz Liszt, John Ireland, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Tom Hicks, piano Hailed as an artist of ‘magnificent pianism’, Guernsey-born pianist Tom Hicks … Continue reading →
Premiere Portraits: Franziska Lee Music by Tippett, Britten, Bridge, Ireland, Bax John Ireland: Ballade of London Nights Franziska Lee, piano Cappricio C3010 PC: 01 UPC: 845221030104 Franziska Lee has made a name for herself as an exceptional pianist capable of … Continue reading →
Entente Musicale SOMMCD 0625 Arnold Bax, Claude Debussy, Cyril Scott, Frederick Delius, Maurice Ravel Clare Howick, Simon Callaghan SOMM RECORDINGS is pleased to announce Entente Musicale, a celebration of Anglo-French music from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries … Continue reading →
In A Time Of War: Music of John Ireland & Sergei Prokofiev (Heritage Records HTGCD 173) Philip O. Paglialonga clarinet Richard Masters piano A project featuring works by Ireland and Prokofiev which were composed during (and have a connection to) … Continue reading →
James Joyce’s Favourite Songs (Heritage Records HTGCD 175) Martyn Hill tenor; Meriel Dickinson mezzo; Peter Dickinson piano Chamber Music: 32 Songs by G. Molyneux Palmer 13 Songs by Moeran, Bax, Roussel, Herbert Hughes, Ireland, Sessions, Bliss, Howells, Antheil, Edgardo Carducci, … Continue reading →
The second CD in a four-disc series that will comprise the first complete recording of the songs of John Ireland Mark Stone, Baritone Sholto Kynoch, Piano Stone Records 5060192781007 Stone’s survey of the songs of John Ireland reaches the halfway … Continue reading →
Reawakened Champs Hill Records (24 July 2020 release) Robert Plane, clarinet BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins, conductor Hamilton: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 7 Gipps: Clarinet Concerto in G minor, Op. 9 Walthew: Clarinet Concerto, orch. Alfie Pugh Ireland: Fantasy Sonata, … Continue reading →
A Lad’s Love Bridge 9542 (July 2020) Brian Giebler, tenor Steven McGhee, piano Reginald Kobley, countertenor Katie Hyon, violin Ben Russell, violin Jessica Meyer, viola Michael Katz, cello Gurney: Ludlow and Teme; In Flanders Britten: Canticle ii: Abraham and Isaac … Continue reading →
Not Now, Bernard and other stories Orchid Classics ORC100115 Alexander Armstrong, narrator Orchestra of the Swan Tom Hammond, conductor Bernard Hughes: Not Now, Bernard Malcolm Arnold: Toy Symphony, Op.62 Bernard Hughes: Isabel’s Noisy Tummy John Ireland: Annabel Lee Bernard Hughes: … Continue reading →
British Violin Sonatas, Volume 3 CHAN 20133 Tasmin Little violin Piers Lane piano York Bowen: Sonata, Op.112 in E minor for Violin and Piano John Ireland: Sonata No.2 in A minor for Violin and Piano James Francis Brown: The Hart’s … Continue reading →
Chatelet Records Recorded with generous assistance from the John Ireland Charitable Trust John Ireland: Sarnia: An Island Sequence, and The Island Spell Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Opus 37a For further information, contact Tom: https://www.tom-hicks.co.uk/recordings.php Recent reviews: https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/2020/02/hicks.htm https://epta-uk.org/sites/default/files/pianojournalpdf/Piano%20Journal%20118%20magazine.pdf … Continue reading →
John Ireland: Piano Concerto in E flat Annarosa Taddei, piano Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI / Alfredo Casella RAI live broadcast recording of a concert given in the Foro Italico (formerly Foro Mussolini) Rome, Italy on 15 March, 1946 … Continue reading →
Nadia Wilson, clarinet Martin Butler, piano Bax: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in D Horovitz: Sonatina for clarinet & piano Butler, M: Barlow Dale: Four Characteristic Pieces Ireland: Fantasy Sonata PFCD078 Clarinettist Nadia Wilson’s debut CD Clarinet Fantasies, with composer … Continue reading →
Roderick Williams, baritone; Susie Allan, piano John Ireland: Great Things; Sea Fever; In Boyhood; Youth’s Spring Tribute George Butterworth: Six songs from A Shropshire Lad Ian Venables: A Kiss; Flying Crooked Ralph Vaughan Williams: Silent Noon; The Vagabond Ivor Gurney: … Continue reading →
Susanne Stanzeleit, Violin; John Thwaites, Piano Edward Elgar: Violin Sonata Op.82 Frank Bridge: Violin Sonata (1932) John Ireland: Violin Sonata No.2 in A minor (Read more about the centenery of this work on the Home page) http://www.meridian-records.co.uk/acatalog/CDE84648.html … Continue reading →
Joseph Spooner, cello; Rebeca Omordia, piano (Ireland Cello Sonata); Maureen Galea, piano Eric Fogg: Poem (1922) John Ireland: Sonata for Cello and Piano (1923) Cyril Scott: The Gentle Maiden (Irish Air) Frederic Austin: Sonata (1927) Greville Cooke: Sea-Croon (1929) William … Continue reading →
Clare Howick, violin; John Paul Ekins, piano Elgar, Edward: Violin Sonata in E Minor, Op. 82 Bridge, Frank: Romanze Serenade Delius, Frederick: Lullaby for a Modern Baby Scott, Cyril: Vesperale, Op. 40, No. 2 (arr. R. Lange for violin and … Continue reading →
Maria Marchant, piano Britten: Holiday Diary Op. 5 Stevenson: Peter Grimes Fantasy Ireland: Ballade of London Nights Ireland: Sea Fever transcribed freely by Roderick Williams Roderick Williams: Goodwood by the Sea Leighton: Six Studies Op. 56 Holst: Solo Piano Music: … Continue reading →
Tessa Robbins (violin), Thea King (clarinet), Alan Rowlands (piano) Violin Sonata No. 2 Fantasy-Sonata for Clarinet and Piano The Cherry Tree April The Towing-Path Spring will not wait The Island Spell Month’s Mind Summer Evening The Holy Boy Spring Sorrow … Continue reading →
Lionel Handy, cello; Jennifer Hughes, piano Bax: Cello Sonata in E flat Delius: Violin Sonata No. 3 (arr. for cello and piano L. Handy) Ireland: Cello Sonata The Cello Sonata in G minor was written in 1923 and premiered the … Continue reading →
The Steinberg Duo: Louisa Stonehill, violin; Nicholas Burns, piano Bush, G: Violin Sonata (First Recording) Ireland: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor Reizenstein: Violin Sonata in G-sharp, Op. 20 All three of these works were written at times of … Continue reading →
Fenella Humphreys, violin Nathan Williamson, piano Doreen Carwithen (1922-2003) Violin Sonata (c.1960) Charles Wilfred (C W) Orr (1893-1976) Serenade (after 1930) Minuet (after 1930) Lennox Berkeley (1903-1989) Elegy & Toccata Op. 33 Nos 2 & 3 (1951) Cyril Scott (1879-1970) … Continue reading →
Martin Outram, Viola; Julian Rolton, Piano Charles Villiers Stanford arr. Henry Waldo Warner Sonata for Viola and Piano op 129 Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for Viola and Piano John Ireland arr. Martin Outram: Sonata for Viola and Piano Having been appointed … Continue reading →
City of London Sinfonia. Conductor, Richard Hickox Re-issue: originally recorded in 1994 A Downland Suite (Arranged for string orchestra by John Ireland and Geoffrey Bush) Orchestral Poem Concertino Pastorale for Strings Two Symphonic Studies In 1971, Richard Hickox founded the … Continue reading →
The Carice Singers; David Owen Norris, piano; George Parris, Director Renowned for his outstanding piano miniatures and solo songs, John Ireland is little known these days as a composer of partsongs. His deep understanding of choral forces brings a unique … Continue reading →
Kitty Whately, mezzo-soprano Joseph Middleton, piano Navarra Quartet Kevin Whately Madelaine Newton Include’s Ireland’s ‘Earth’s Call’ and ‘Spring will not wait’ A beautiful collection of English Poetry and Song performed by mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately and her family and friends. The … Continue reading →
English Chamber Orchestra Julian Lloyd Webber, conductor This wide-ranging programme of English music for strings includes the world première recording of Howard Goodall’s moving ‘And the Bridge is Love’, in which Julian Lloyd Webber plays cello, and of William Lloyd … Continue reading →
Songs by John Ireland April Fredrick, soprano Mark Bebbington. piano The Songs of John Ireland form an important part of his output and are highly regarded by professional singers who appreciate the lyrical contours of his melodies, the sensitivity of … Continue reading →
Paul Watkins, cello; Huw Watkins, piano York Bowen Sonata, Op. 64 in A major for Cello and Piano Arnold Bax Sonata in E flat major for Cello and Piano John Ireland Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano www.chandos.net/details06.asp?CNumber=CHAN%2010792 … Continue reading →
Piers Lane, piano Down Longford Way, (No 2 of Four Musical Sketches for Piano) Katharine Parker Toccata (Movement 4 of Suite), Alan Lane Toccata for Piers Lane, Anthony Doheny Ballerina, John Ireland Jesu, joy of man’s desiring, (Movement 10 of … Continue reading →
Adrian Green, tenor; Noel Skinner, piano The English Songbook is the debut album from Adrian Green, Tenor, Producer, Director and Founder of Convivium Records and the Convivium Singers. Is she not passing fair? Edward Elgar The East Riding John Ireland … Continue reading →
Portsmouth Cathedral Choir, Convivium Singers, Malcolm Archer, conductor (in partnership with The Baltic Exchange) They that go down to the sea in ships Grayson Ives Vast Ocean of Light Jonathan Dove Here I am, Lord Daniel Schutt (arr. Malcolm Archer) … Continue reading →
Mark Stone, baritone; Sholto Kynoch, piano The first CD in a four-disc series comprising the first complete recording of the songs of John Ireland: Sea Fever; The Bells of San Marie; The Vagabond; Hope the Hornblower; The East Riding In … Continue reading →
Alexander Baillie, cello; John Thwaites, piano CD1 Bridge: Cello Sonata in D minor Delius: Cello Sonata Ireland: Cello Sonata in G minor CD2 Clarke: Sonata for Cello and Piano Keys: Cello Sonata Rubbra: Cello Sonata in G minor Supported by … Continue reading →
Philip Handy, cello; Robert Markham, piano Ireland: Cello Sonata Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata Delius: Serenade Benjamin Woodgates: Serenade for solo Cello Supported by the John Ireland Charitable Trust www.vifrecords.com/index.html “The playing is stunning – from both performers – and the sound … Continue reading →
Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Martin Yates, conductor Moeran: Sketches for Symphony No. 2 in E flat (Realised and completed by Martin Yates) Ireland: Sarnia: an island sequence for orchestra (Orchestrated by Martin Yates) Overture for a Festival (Orchestrated by Rodney … Continue reading →
Julian Hellaby, piano; Peter Noke, piano; Linda Merrick, clarinet; Naomi Wright, cello; Catriona Lang, soprano Fantasy Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Rhapsody for Piano Mother and Child (song cycle) Sonata for Cello and Piano Songs: The Lent Lily; The Vain … Continue reading →
Caroline Clemmow and Anthony Goldstone, pianos Ireland: The Forgotten Rite Mussorgsky: Night on the Bald Mountain Ibert: Escales Lyadov: The Enchanted Lake Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes www.divine-art.co.uk/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=divineart&Screen=PROD&Category_Code=DA&Product_Code=25104 … Continue reading →
Peter Cigleris, clarinet; Antony Gray, piano Ireland: Fantasy Sonata Alwyn: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Carmichael: Fetes Champetres Jenkins: Five Pieces for Clarinet and Piano Carmichael: Aria and Finale Armstrong Gibbs: Three Pieces for Clarinet and Piano www.calarecords.com/acatalog/info_CACD77015.html “This is … Continue reading →
Julian Lloyd Webber and Jiaxin Cheng, cellos; John Lenehan, piano Songs by Ireland and Delius arranged for cello and piano by Julian Lloyd Webber, including world premieres of ‘Evening Song’ and ‘In Summer Woods’. Spring Sorrow, Evening Song, Sea Fever, … Continue reading →
Lincoln Cathedral Choir, Charles Harrison; Aric Prentice, organ Te Deum in F Benedictus Communion Service in C My song is love unknown Elegiac Romance (organ solo) Evening Service in C Christ the Lord is risen today (Sampford) Four unaccompanied Carols … Continue reading →
Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir; Paul Spicer, Director SOMM celebrates some of Frederick Delius’s and John Ireland’s choral and vocal music Ireland: Heraclitus; Weep you no more sad fountains; Fain would I change that note; When May is in his prime; … Continue reading →
Mark Bebbington, piano Sonata Decorations London Pieces (Chelsea Reach; Ragamuffin; Soho Forehoons) Ballade Sonatina Supported by the John Ireland Charitable Trust www.somm-recordings.com … Continue reading →
Mark Bebbington, piano Sarnia (Le Catioroc; In a May Morning; Song of the Springtides) Sea Idyll Two Pieces from A Downland Suite (Elegy; Menuet) Greenways: Three Lyric Pieces (The Cherry Tree; Cypress; The Palm and May) The Darkened Valley Two … Continue reading →
Mark Bebbington, piano Rhapsody (1915) Two Pieces (February’s Child; Aubade) Four Preludes (The Undertone; Obsession; The Holy Boy; Fire of Spring) Two Pieces (April; Bergomask) Ballade of London Nights The Almond Trees Three Dances (Gipsy Dance; Country Dance; Reapers’ Dance) … Continue reading →
Mark Bebbington, piano The Towing Path Three Pastels (The Grecian Lad; The Boy Bishop; Puck’s Birthday) Summer Evening Soliloquy Spring Will not Wait In Those Days (Daydream; Meridian) Merry Andrew Leaves from a Child’s Sketchbook (By the Mere; In the … Continue reading →
John Lenehan, Piano In those days Sarnia (Le Catioroc; In a May Morning; Song of the Springtides) Prelude in E flat London Pieces (Chelsea Reach; Ragamuffin; Soho Forehoons; Month’s Mind) Ballade Columbine www.naxos.com … Continue reading →
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; John Wilson, conductor; John Lenehan, piano Piano Concerto Legend First Rhapsody (1906) Pastoral (world premiere recording) Indian Summer (world premiere recording) A Sea Idyll Three Dances (Gipsy Dance; Country Dance; Reapers’ Dance) Supported by the John … Continue reading →
Orchestra of the Swan David Curtis, conductor Mark Bebbington, piano Bax: Concertino for Piano and Orchestra (Premiere Recording edited and orchestrated by Graham Parlett) Ireland: Piano Concerto Ireland: Legend www.somm-recordings.com … Continue reading →
Adrian Rowlands and Adrian Sims, pianos Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E minor (arranged for two pianos by Michael Mulliner; edited by Alan Rowlands) Ireland: Prelude: The Forgotten Rite (arranged by the composer for piano, four hands) Ireland: Symphonic … Continue reading →
