Diversions Archive
FINE: Complete Orchestral Works – Composer: Irving Fine Performers: BMOP/ Gil Rose Toccata Concertante; Notturno for Strings and Harp; Serious Song – A Lament for String Orchestra; Blue Towers; Diversions for Orchestra; Symphony – BMOP/sound
A great tribute to the music of this under-appreciated composer.
British Music for Piano Duo = HOLST: In Memoriam William Morris; The Planets; ELGAR: Serenade in E Minor; BURY: Prelude and Fugue; BAINTON: Miniature Suite – Anthony Goldstone and Caroline Clemmow, pianists – Diversions
A reissue of the 1996 recital of Elgar and Holst that provides insight into the harmonic thinking of their popular orchestral works, as well as introduces us to several new pieces.
JACK GALLAGHER Works – London Sym. Orch./ Jo Ann Falletta – Naxos
Jack Gallagher is a name to remember, and this disc is definitely one to own.
STRAVINSKY: Diversions – Music for Violin and Piano = Suite after Pergolesi; Divertimento; Duo concertante; Chanson russe; Danse russe – Ray Chen, violin/ Timothy Young, piano – Melba
A very attractive recital of Stravinsky’s “on tour” violin and piano music, easy on the ears and very digestible.