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All of the music except for one piece on Shadow Dances comes from the first half of the 20th century, and all of it is absolutely delightful, enough so to make one shake one's head at its neglect. The album has the flavor of a personal enthusiasm for flutist Adam Walker, who gets the liveliness in this light but never trite music. Listeners can pick their own favorites, but near the top of most lists may be the Suite de Ballet of Ralph Vaughan Williams, as close as he ever came to pure neo-classicism but with a hint of English folk song all the same. All of the pieces are quite short; William Alwyn's largely obscure Sonata comes in at under eight minutes but is fully distinctive with its mysterious, sinuous opening movement. Arnold Bax's Four Pieces were taken from an abortive ballet in the French style; carving them down to these chamber dimensions was a unique project and probably did the material good. The only composer represented twice is York Bowen, with two works from four decades apart framing the rest, all of which have their own flavors even as they fall into the same stylistic universe. With excellent sound from the Wyastone Estate Concert Hall, this is a little gem.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Miniature Suite (York Bowen)
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - York Bowen, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - York Bowen, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - York Bowen, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Suite de ballet (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Sonatina, Op. 13 (Lennox Berkeley)
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - Lennox Berkeley, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - Lennox Berkeley, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - Lennox Berkeley, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Sonata (William Alwyn)
William Alwyn, Composer - Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
William Alwyn, Composer - Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
William Alwyn, Composer - Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Four Pieces (Sir Arnold Bax)
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Arnold Bax, Composer - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Arnold Bax, Composer - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Arnold Bax, Composer - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Arnold Bax, Composer - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Three Sketches (Howard Ferguson)
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - Howard Ferguson, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - Howard Ferguson, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - Howard Ferguson, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Sonata, Op. 120 (York Bowen)
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - York Bowen, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - York Bowen, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Adam Walker, Flute, MainArtist - Huw Watkins, Piano, MainArtist - York Bowen, Composer
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Album review
All of the music except for one piece on Shadow Dances comes from the first half of the 20th century, and all of it is absolutely delightful, enough so to make one shake one's head at its neglect. The album has the flavor of a personal enthusiasm for flutist Adam Walker, who gets the liveliness in this light but never trite music. Listeners can pick their own favorites, but near the top of most lists may be the Suite de Ballet of Ralph Vaughan Williams, as close as he ever came to pure neo-classicism but with a hint of English folk song all the same. All of the pieces are quite short; William Alwyn's largely obscure Sonata comes in at under eight minutes but is fully distinctive with its mysterious, sinuous opening movement. Arnold Bax's Four Pieces were taken from an abortive ballet in the French style; carving them down to these chamber dimensions was a unique project and probably did the material good. The only composer represented twice is York Bowen, with two works from four decades apart framing the rest, all of which have their own flavors even as they fall into the same stylistic universe. With excellent sound from the Wyastone Estate Concert Hall, this is a little gem.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:17
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Adam Walker Huw Watkins
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Chandos
- Genre: Classical Chamber Music
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
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