7141148051448

David Ellis: Chamber Music And Songs

Rebecca Goldberg, Richard Howarth, Joanna Patton, Jonathan Price et al

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Format: CD

Cat No: PFCD138

Release Date:  18 September 2020

Label:  Prima Facie

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  7141148051448

Genres:  Classical  Contemporary Classical  

  • Description

    The music of David Ellis may have been somewhat eclipsed by that of his fellow contemporaries at the Royal Manchester College of Music, Birtwistle, Goehr and Maxwell Davies, but he had an extremely distinguished career as music producer and subsequently Head of Music for the BBC North Region, which left limited time for composition.

    In his earlier years he had won numerous awards for his music, including the Royal Philharmonic Prize, the Royal College of Music Patrons' Award, and the Ricordi Prize. Following his retirement from the BBC he continued in musical administration as Artistic Director of the Northern Chamber Orchestra and subsequently worked in Portugal, helping with the founding of the Orquestra Sinfonica Portuguesa. Latterly he has devoted himself to composition, with a distinguished addition to his catalogue of chamber music, orchestral works and choral music.

    This release includes a first recording, under the composer's own direction, of his two magical harp trios, one with violin and horn, and the other with viola and recorder. The disc also includes a suite of encores for solo recorder, made in the same sessions. Other works on this CD, songs and chamber music, appeared on a disc, no longer available, which was made for the composers 65th birthday in 1998.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Concertante
      • 2. For Violin
      • 3. Horn And Harp
      • 4. Op. 78 Cortage I. Moderato-alla Breve
      • 5. Concertante For Violin
      • 6. Horn And Harp
      • 7. Op. 78 Courante II. Vigoroso
      • 8. Concertante For Violin
      • 9. Horn And Harp
      • 10. Op. 78 Chaconne III. Con Moto-moderato; Vivace Molto; Poco Meno Mosso; Presto E Pianissimo; Tempo Primo
      • 11. Fipple-Baguette: Three Encores For Solo Recorder
      • 12. Op. 76 I. Round Dance
      • 13. Fipple-Baguette: Three Encores For Solo Recorder
      • 14. Op. 76 II. Sarabande With Doubles [Solemn]
      • 15. Fipple-Baguette: Three Encores For Solo Recorder
      • 16. Op. 76 III. End-Piece [Vigorous]
      • 17. Concerto Corto E Dolce For Recorder
      • 18. Viola And Harp
      • 19. Op. 80 I. Leisurely
      • 20. Adagio
      • 21. Concerto Corto E Dolce For Recorder
      • 22. Viola And Harp
      • 23. Op. 80 II. Poco Presto
      • . Concerto Corto E Dolce For Recorder