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John McCabe (1939-2015) was a prolific composer and pianist, bequeathing in all an impressive seven symphonies and seven string quartets, as well as numerous concertos and several major ballets. McCabe was appointed CBE by the Queen in 1985 for his services to British music. Three highly expressive chamber works make up this album. The piano quintet "The Woman By The Sea" draws inspiration from a the Kenji Mizoguchi film Sansho Dayu (1954). It was recorded in 2009 and features John McCabe on piano, with the Sacconi Quartet. "Silver Nocturnes" for baritone and string quartet, sets poetry by three of the so-called ‘Silver Poets’ of the sixteenth century: Henry Howard (Earl of Surrey), Sir Edward Dyer, and Sir Philip Sidney. There is a mournful, almost austere tone established through the Britten-esque vocals, here sung by Roderick Williams. McCabe described the french horn as "one of the most evocative and beautiful of all instruments". His Horn Quintet was written especially for the artists on this recording: David Pyatt and the Sacconi Quartet. The bonus download-only track, Desert III: Landscapes, for piano trio, is inspired by McCabe's fascination with deserts and performed by the Australian Piano Trio. © NMC Recordings
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John McCabe, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
Silver Nocturnes (John McCabe)
William Shakespeare , Lyricist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McCabe, Composer - Philip Sidney, Lyricist - Henry Howard, Lyricist - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Edward Dyer, Lyricist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
William Shakespeare , Lyricist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McCabe, Composer - Philip Sidney, Lyricist - Henry Howard, Lyricist - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Edward Dyer, Lyricist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
William Shakespeare , Lyricist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McCabe, Composer - Philip Sidney, Lyricist - Henry Howard, Lyricist - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Edward Dyer, Lyricist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
William Shakespeare , Lyricist - John McCabe, Composer - Philip Sidney, Lyricist - Henry Howard, Lyricist - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Edward Dyer, Lyricist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
William Shakespeare , Lyricist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McCabe, Composer - Philip Sidney, Lyricist - Henry Howard, Lyricist - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Edward Dyer, Lyricist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
William Shakespeare , Lyricist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McCabe, Composer - Philip Sidney, Lyricist - Henry Howard, Lyricist - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Edward Dyer, Lyricist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
Horn Quintet (John McCabe)
David Pyatt, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McCabe, Composer - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
David Pyatt, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McCabe, Composer - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
David Pyatt, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McCabe, Composer - Sacconi Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
Desert III (John McCabe)
John McCabe, Composer - The Australian Piano Trio, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
Album review
John McCabe (1939-2015) was a prolific composer and pianist, bequeathing in all an impressive seven symphonies and seven string quartets, as well as numerous concertos and several major ballets. McCabe was appointed CBE by the Queen in 1985 for his services to British music. Three highly expressive chamber works make up this album. The piano quintet "The Woman By The Sea" draws inspiration from a the Kenji Mizoguchi film Sansho Dayu (1954). It was recorded in 2009 and features John McCabe on piano, with the Sacconi Quartet. "Silver Nocturnes" for baritone and string quartet, sets poetry by three of the so-called ‘Silver Poets’ of the sixteenth century: Henry Howard (Earl of Surrey), Sir Edward Dyer, and Sir Philip Sidney. There is a mournful, almost austere tone established through the Britten-esque vocals, here sung by Roderick Williams. McCabe described the french horn as "one of the most evocative and beautiful of all instruments". His Horn Quintet was written especially for the artists on this recording: David Pyatt and the Sacconi Quartet. The bonus download-only track, Desert III: Landscapes, for piano trio, is inspired by McCabe's fascination with deserts and performed by the Australian Piano Trio. © NMC Recordings
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:25:23
- Main artists: John McCabe
- Composer: John McCabe
- Label: NMC Recordings
- Genre: Classical
2017 NMC Recordings 2017 (P) NMC Recordings
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