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Title: Discover the Piano Music of Alan Richardson
Artist: Richardson / Jones
Label: Lyrita
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5020926038128
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2019-04-05
Number of Discs: 1
Martin Jones selected works on this release to include extended concert works, picturesque pieces, and short studies for educational use. Alan was a complete musician - a composer, performer, teacher, and a person of extraordinary natural musicality. Small wonder then that he was viewed with profound respect by all those within the musical profession who were privileged to come into contact with him. As a pianist one was struck by his innate rhythmic verve, a facet which indeed radiated through all his compositions - but perhaps the quality above all else that will be remembered was that which can best be described as a mezzo voce bel canto, the realization of a choice and refined ear, and the product of a deep thinker and inner tranquility'. It is that satisfying synergy of elegant lyricism and rhythmic energy which distinguishes the keyboard works of pianist and composer Alan Richardson. After WWII he gave piano lectures at the RAM and in 1960 he was appointed professor of piano at the Academy. The following year he married the oboist Janet Craxton, daughter of Harold Craxton, himself a distinguished professor at the RAM. This happy personal and musical union resulted in the formation of a duo partnership of great distinction. (Paul Conway)
Tracks:
1.1 Bagatelle (1938)
1.2 Clorina (1938) Grade 'Medium Difficulty
1.3 Minuet By Boccherini (1939) Freely Transcribed for Piano
1.4 On Heather Hill, for 2 Pianos (1956)
1.5 Rondo (1947)
1.6 'Vocalise (1951)
1.7 Marionette Op. 29 No. 2 (1955)
1.8 Nocturne Op. 30 No. 2 in E-Flat (1957) Lento Tranquillamente Con Moto
1.9 Sonata Op. 26 (1958) II Vivace
1.10 The Running Brook (1958)
1.11 Three Pieces Op. 35 (1959) for Shura Cherkassky
1.12 Sonatina in F Op. 27 (1960)
1.13 Ballerina (1960)
1.14 Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Op. 39 (1967?) II Lento Piacevole
1.15 Kaleidoscope, 10 Tone-Sketches Op. 52 (1967)
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Artist: Richardson / Jones
Label: Lyrita
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5020926038128
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2019-04-05
Number of Discs: 1
Martin Jones selected works on this release to include extended concert works, picturesque pieces, and short studies for educational use. Alan was a complete musician - a composer, performer, teacher, and a person of extraordinary natural musicality. Small wonder then that he was viewed with profound respect by all those within the musical profession who were privileged to come into contact with him. As a pianist one was struck by his innate rhythmic verve, a facet which indeed radiated through all his compositions - but perhaps the quality above all else that will be remembered was that which can best be described as a mezzo voce bel canto, the realization of a choice and refined ear, and the product of a deep thinker and inner tranquility'. It is that satisfying synergy of elegant lyricism and rhythmic energy which distinguishes the keyboard works of pianist and composer Alan Richardson. After WWII he gave piano lectures at the RAM and in 1960 he was appointed professor of piano at the Academy. The following year he married the oboist Janet Craxton, daughter of Harold Craxton, himself a distinguished professor at the RAM. This happy personal and musical union resulted in the formation of a duo partnership of great distinction. (Paul Conway)
Tracks:
1.1 Bagatelle (1938)
1.2 Clorina (1938) Grade 'Medium Difficulty
1.3 Minuet By Boccherini (1939) Freely Transcribed for Piano
1.4 On Heather Hill, for 2 Pianos (1956)
1.5 Rondo (1947)
1.6 'Vocalise (1951)
1.7 Marionette Op. 29 No. 2 (1955)
1.8 Nocturne Op. 30 No. 2 in E-Flat (1957) Lento Tranquillamente Con Moto
1.9 Sonata Op. 26 (1958) II Vivace
1.10 The Running Brook (1958)
1.11 Three Pieces Op. 35 (1959) for Shura Cherkassky
1.12 Sonatina in F Op. 27 (1960)
1.13 Ballerina (1960)
1.14 Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Op. 39 (1967?) II Lento Piacevole
1.15 Kaleidoscope, 10 Tone-Sketches Op. 52 (1967)
Audio Sample:
All soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.
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