7141148051738

Sonatas By Andrew Downes

David Daly, Duncan Honeybourne, Ondrej Vrabec, Daniel Wiesner, Graham Walker, David Trippett

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Format: CD

Cat No: PFCD241

Release Date:  06 September 2024

Label:  Prima Facie

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  7141148051738

Genres:  Classical  Chamber Music  

  • Description

    Sonata for Double Bass and Piano, Op.90 (2006)
    Andrew's friend and pianist, Duncan Honeybourne suggested Andrew write a Double Bass Sonata for his recitals with David Daly, Principal Bass in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Duncan and David premiered the work at Christchurch Priory on June 14th 2007, as part of the Christchurch Festival.

    Sonata for Horn and Piano, Op.68 (1998)
    This work was commissioned by Roland Horvath, Horn player from the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Roland was the founder of the Vienna Horn Society, of which James Lowe was a member. James Lowe, with American pianist, Ann Madison, gave the first performance of the work in the Theresianische Akademie in Vienna on 17th March 2001 and a second performance in a Salon Concert at the home of Roland Horvath in June 2001.

    Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op.86 (2001)
    Having given a number of recitals with cellist, Sharon McKinley, Andrew's friend and pianist, Duncan Honeybourne suggested Andrew might be interested in writing a cello work for them to include in their concerts. The Sonata for Cello and Piano is very powerful, full of dramatic contrasts. Sharon and Duncan first performed it on March 23rd 2004 in the Birmingham Conservatoire Music Xtra Festival. Andrew had founded this Festival for his School of Creative Studies at the Conservatoire in 1992 and organised a week of concerts every year thereafter.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Sonata for Double Bass and Piano I: Lento
      • 2. Sonata for Double Bass and Piano II: Allegro con Fuoco
      • 3. Sonata for Double Bass and Piano III: Adagio e Molto Espressivo
      • 4. Sonata for Horn and Piano I: Andante Molto e Espressivo
      • 5. Sonata for Horn and Piano II: Allegro Moderato
      • 6. Sonata for Horn and Piano III: Andante Leggiero
      • 7. Sonata for Cello and Piano I: Moderato e Dramatico
      • 8. Sonata for Cello and Piano II: Adagio e Molto Espressivo
      • 9. Sonata for Cello and Piano III: Allegro Vivace