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THE GRAINGER EDITION
Volume 14
Works for Chamber Ensemble 2

Work details

Lord Peter's Stable-Boy (Danish Folk Music Settings No 1) for violin, cello, piano and harmonium (première recording in this version)
3'12"
The Shoemaker from Jerusalem (DFMS No 6) edited by Barry Peter Ould, for flute, trumpet, violin, viola, cello, double bass and piano (four hands) (première recording in this version)
3'15"
Hubby and Wifey (DFMS No 5) edited by Barry Peter Ould, for mezzo-soprano, baritone, cello and two guitars (première recording in this version)
1'18"
The Only Son (Kipling Settings No 21) realised by Barry Peter Ould for string quartet and harmonium (première recording in this version)
3'41"
Ye Banks and Braes O'Bonnie Doon (British Folk Music Settings No 31) for two violins, viola, cello and harmonium (première recording in this version)
2'36"
Lisbon (BFMS No 40) for wind quintet
1'23"
The Bridegroom Grat (BFMS unnumbered) edited by Barry Peter Ould, for mezzo-soprano, two violas, cello and double bass (première recording in this version)
1'43"
The Land O' the Leal (BFMS Unnumbered) edited by Barry Peter Ould, for mezzo-soprano, violin, two violas, cello and double bass (première recording in this version)
2'22"
Walking Tune (Room-music Tit-bits No 3) for wind quintet
3'40"
Willow Willow (Old English Popular Music No 1) for tenor, violin, viola, two cellos and guitar
4'18"
Harvest Hymn for string quartet and piano (première recording in this version)
3'04"
The Old Woman at the Christening (DFMS No 11) for mezzo-soprano, piano and harmonium
2'42"
The Nightingale (DFMS unnumbered) for cello and harmonium (première recording)
2'04"
The Two Sisters (DFMS unnumbered) for cello and harmonium (première recording)
2'30"
Sea Song (Sketch for the style of 'Grettir the Strong' Overture or 'Hærmændene paa Helgeland' Overture) for string quartet and harmonium (première recording in this version)
0'33"
Bold William Taylor (BFMS No 43) for baritone, two clarinets, two violins, viola, two cellos, double bass and harmonium
3'39"
The Power of Love (DFMS No 2) for violin, cello, piano and harmonium (première recording in this version)
4'00"
Lord Maxwell's Goodnight (BFMS No 42) for tenor, violin, viola and two cellos
3'26"
Colonial Song (Sentimentals No 1) for mezzo-soprano, tenor, violin, cello and piano (première recording in this version)
6'21"
Free Music for string quartet (première recording in this version)
1'57"
The Twa Corbies for tenor, two violins, two violas, two cellos and double bass (première recording in this version)
3'28"
Died for Love (BFMS No 10) for mezzo-soprano, flute, viola and cello
2'01"
Molly on the Shore (BFMS No 1) for string quartet
3'30"

 

Artist details

Della Jones, mezzo-soprano
Martyn Hill, tenor
Stephen Varcoe, baritone

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble:
David Butt
, flute
Celia Nicklin, oboe
Julian Farrell, clarinet 1
Rachel Cannon, clarinet 2
Graham Sheen, bassoon
Joanna Hensel, horn
William Houghton, trumpet
George Black, guitar 1
Daniel Thomas, guitar 2
John Constable, piano 1
John Alley, harmonium/piano 2
Kenneth Sillito, violin 1
Malcolm Latchem, violin 2
Robert Smissen, viola 1
Stephen Tees, viola 2
Stephen Orton, cello 1
John Heley, cello 2
Lynda Houghton, double bass

 

Recording details

Recording dates: 26-28 July 1999
Venue: St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, UK
Series consultant: Barry Peter Ould, The Percy Grainger Society
Recording Producer: Ralph Couzens
Sound Engineer: Ralph Couzens
Assistant Engineer: Richard Smoker
Editor: Rachel Smith
Copyright: 2000 Chandos Records Ltd
Pressing: 2000 Chandos Records Ltd

Chandos CHAN 9819 DDD Stereo NEW RELEASE
TT - 67'49"

 

Editorial & Design details

Liner notes: Barry Peter Ould (in English
French translation: Francis Marchal
German translation: Andreas Klatt
Front Cover: Photograph of Percy Grainger, courtesy of The Percy Grainger Society
Artist photos: Lord Lichfield (Della Jones), Stu Williamson (Martyn Hill), Nicky Johnston (Stephen Varcoe)
Design: Jaquetta Sargeant
Typesetting: Michael White-Robinson
Booklet editor: Finn S Gundersen
Publishers: Bardic Edition, Schott & Co

 

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