Composer: Pamela Harrison
Performer: Royal Welsh Chamber Players, Alice Neary, Jâms Coleman, James Gilchrist, Matthew Featherstone, Amy McKean, Robert Plane, Jarosław Augustyniak
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Resonus Classics
Catalogue: RES10351
Release: 2024
Size: 2.8 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Cello Sonata
01. I. Allegretto con fuoco
02. II. Vivace
03. III. Andantino affetuoso
04. IV. Presto molto agitato
The Kindling of the Day
05. I. To Julia, in her Dawn, or Daybreak
06. II. Upon Julia’s Haire, Filled With Dew
07. III. The Tear Sent to Her from Staines
08. IV. To the Western Wind
09. V. A Meditation for His Mistress
10. VI. To Musick
11. VII. To the Water Nymphs Drinking at the Fountain
12. VIII. Gilly-flowers
13. IX. To Daisies
14. X. The Night-Piece
Septet
15. I. Con moto e marcato
16. II. Tranquillo
17. III. Allegro vivace
18. IV. Lento ma non troppo
19. V. Allegro assai
The Lonely Landscape
20. I. The Night is Darkening Around Me
21. II. Moonlight, Summer Moonlight
22. III. The Starry Night Shall Tidings Bring
23. IV. Fall, Leaves, Fall
24. V. The Sun Has Set
25. VI. I’m Happiest Now When Most Away
Four Pieces
26. I. Lento espressivo for Flute and Piano
27. II. Allegretto e leggiero (Chase a Shadow) for Oboe and Piano
28. III. Andante for Clarinet and Piano
29. IV. Moderato for Bassoon and Piano
Octetto Pastorale
30. I. Molto moderato – Allegro molto
31. II. Lento
32. III. Con brio
Eight Poems of Walter de la Mare (A Present for Paul)
33. I. Blindman’s In
34. II. A Goldfinch
35. III. White
36. IV. Dreamland
37. V. Where
38. VI. Why?
39. VII. The Horseman
40. VIII. Nicoletta
Continuing the recent resurgence of interest in Pamela Harrison’s work, this album presents a compelling collection of world premier recordings of her chamber music and songs, curated by the esteemed clarinettist Robert Plane. The album showcases Harrison’s distinctive style, characterized by an elegant, understated idiom reflective of mid-20th-century English music. This album features the premier recordings of a selection of Harrison’s songs, alongside her chamber works, ranging from large-scale ensemble pieces to intimate miniatures. The performers, a mix of distinguished teaching staff from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and talented recent graduates, bring fresh vitality to Harrison’s music, ensuring her legacy endures. Harrison’s compositions, often overlooked, are rediscovered here with a sensitivity and clarity that highlight their timeless charm and sophisticated craftsmanship. This release is a testament to Harrison’s unique voice and her significant, yet underappreciated, contribution to British music.