Release Date: 22 November 2024
Label: Prima Facie
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7141148051936
Genres: Classical  Solo Instrumental  
Release Date: 22 November 2024
Label: Prima Facie
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7141148051936
Genres: Classical  Solo Instrumental  
Description
Imogen Holst was a talented and prolific composer, a pillar of twentieth century classical music, whose sizable body of work remains largely neglected. Prima Faciereleases here the recording premiere of a selection of original solo piano music by Holst, including Prelude and Dance (Faber) composed in the year WWII broke out, along with an equally confident student work, her Theme and Variations (Faber). Holst influenced generations of music students as a teacher, and this recording features two sets of didactic works including Six Pictures from Finland (OUP), and Five Short Pieces (OUP).
This release also includes the recording premiere of Two Piano Preludes by Susan Spain-Dunk, who was the second women ever to conduct at the Proms. Two world premieres of a more personal and intimate nature complete this collection, firstly by composer Anna McClure, her For Cal suite reflecting upon the passing of her eldest son. Finally, music by Luke Whitlock, who devised this recording project; his contemplative Prayers and Reflections is a suitable calming way to conclude.
Tracklisting
Xuefei Yang, Johannes Moser, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Or
Kenneth Hamilton
The Choir of Robinson College, Cambridge & Will Sims
Kenneth Hamilton
Michael Cretu
Laura Serra
Helen Cawthorne
David Daly, Duncan Honeybourne, Ondrej Vrabec, Daniel Wiesner, Graham Walker, David Trippett
Duncan Honeybourne
Joseph Spooner, Duncan Honeybourne
Duncan Honeybourne
John Turner, Benedict Holland, Lydia Lowndes-Northcott, Duncan Honeybourne, Lauren Scott, Rachel Smith
Duncan Honeybourne
Otto M. Zykan, Duncan Honeybourne
Timothy Dickinson & Duncan Honeybourne