British Violin Sonatas, Vol. 3
Violinist Tasmin Little and pianist Piers Lane’s third album of British violin sonatas contains a variety of works stretching from the early 20th century to the present day. Sonatas by John Ireland and William Alwyn are the earliest works on the recording, dating from 1915–17 and 1933 respectively, while works by Eric Coates and York Bowen were written during the Second World War. James Francis Brown’s The Hart’s Grace was premiered in 2016; this is its premiere recording.
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- Bowen • Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor op. 112 (1945) • I. Maestoso – Allegro commodoSonata for Violin and Piano in E minor op. 112 (1945)
I. Maestoso – Allegro commodoPiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Bowen • Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor op. 112 (1945) • II. Lento ad libitum e languido – Tempo poco lento – Poco più andante – Poco più mosso – Tempo ISonata for Violin and Piano in E minor op. 112 (1945)
II. Lento ad libitum e languido – Tempo poco lento – Poco più andante – Poco più mosso – Tempo IPiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Bowen • Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor op. 112 (1945) • III. Finale. Allegro con fuoco – Animato – Tempo ISonata for Violin and Piano in E minor op. 112 (1945)
III. Finale. Allegro con fuoco – Animato – Tempo IPiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Ireland • Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A minor (1917) • I. AllegroSonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A minor (1917)
I. AllegroPiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Ireland • Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A minor (1917) • II. Poco lento quasi adagioSonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A minor (1917)
II. Poco lento quasi adagioPiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Ireland • Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A minor (1917) • III. In tempo moderato - Con brioSonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A minor (1917)
III. In tempo moderato - Con brioPiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Brown • The Hart's Grace (2016) • Andante liberamente – Con motoThe Hart's Grace (2016)
Andante liberamente – Con motoPiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Alwyn • Sonatina for Violin and Piano (1933) • I. Allegro e graziosoSonatina for Violin and Piano (1933)
I. Allegro e graziosoPiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Alwyn • Sonatina for Violin and Piano (1933) • II. AdagioSonatina for Violin and Piano (1933)
II. AdagioPiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Alwyn • Sonatina for Violin and Piano (1933) • III. VivaceSonatina for Violin and Piano (1933)
III. VivacePiers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich - Coates • First Meeting for Viola and Piano (1941, rev. 1943) "Souvenir" (Version for Violin and Piano)First Meeting for Viola and Piano (1941, rev. 1943) "Souvenir" (Version for Violin and Piano)Piers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)2019, Suffolk, Potton Hall, Dunwich