About this CD
The following tracks were recorded at Holy Saviour Church, Hitchin in January 2010 with Trevor Hughes.
Recorded by Gareth Williams at Zigzag Music Productions.
W. Croft – Sonata in G.
William Croft was organist at Westminster Cathedral and is best-remembered for his anthems and choral works. This is an unusual sonata in just two movements lasting less than three minutes. This movement comprises a set of divisions over a fixed chord progression.
J.S. Bach – Andante from Sonata in E minor BWV 1034.
This sonata, originally for flute, dates from around 1725 from the time Bach spent at Leipzig. The third movement is built on a moving harmonic pattern in the bass, over which the flute weaves a beautiful melody. The combination of organ and voice flute gives this work a warmth and sonority unrivalled by the later transcription for treble recorder.
York Bowen – 1st movement from Sonata for recorder and piano Op. 121.
York Bowen, known in his lifetime as ‘the English Rachmaninov’, wrote his only work for recorder for Carl Dolmetsch in 1946. The rich and colourful harmonies and instinctive writing for the recorder make this one of the most popular works for recorder among players and audiences alike.
J.B. Arban – The Carnival of Venice
There can be few pieces which work equally well on recorder and cornet, but Arban’s claim to fame is a tour de force on any instrument.
About this CD
The following tracks were recorded at Holy Saviour Church, Hitchin in January 2010 with Trevor Hughes.
Recorded by Gareth Williams at Zigzag Music Productions.
W. Croft – Sonata in G.
William Croft was organist at Westminster Cathedral and is best-remembered for his anthems and choral works. This is an unusual sonata in just two movements lasting less than three minutes. This movement comprises a set of divisions over a fixed chord progression.
J.S. Bach – Andante from Sonata in E minor BWV 1034.
This sonata, originally for flute, dates from around 1725 from the time Bach spent at Leipzig. The third movement is built on a moving harmonic pattern in the bass, over which the flute weaves a beautiful melody. The combination of organ and voice flute gives this work a warmth and sonority unrivalled by the later transcription for treble recorder.
York Bowen – 1st movement from Sonata for recorder and piano Op. 121.
York Bowen, known in his lifetime as ‘the English Rachmaninov’, wrote his only work for recorder for Carl Dolmetsch in 1946. The rich and colourful harmonies and instinctive writing for the recorder make this one of the most popular works for recorder among players and audiences alike.
J.B. Arban – The Carnival of Venice
There can be few pieces which work equally well on recorder and cornet, but Arban’s claim to fame is a tour de force on any instrument.
