Lloyd Webber: Piano music, chamber music and songs

CDA67008

Recording details: August 1997
St George's, Brandon Hill, United Kingdom
Produced by Andrew Keener
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: August 1998
Total duration: 61 minutes 28 seconds

'These modest miniatures reveal a composer who was able, not only to invent memorable ideas, but to do some artful things with them. Conspicuously Ireland-like titles such as Frensham Pond evoke a summery idyllic mood. The eight songs, beautifully delivered by John Mark Ainsley, are likewise warm romantic visions of bliss.' (The Sunday Times)

'A miniaturist and melodist of quality. His case is argued in performances of notable distinction' (The Yorkshire Post)

'Lloyd Webber's is a voice that should be heard, and it could hardly be heard to greater advantage than [here]' (Classic CD)

'A delightful selection. Expertly crafted and melodically felicitous. Fine performances from an all-star cast' (Hi Fi News)

William Lloyd Webber (1914-1982)

Piano music, chamber music and songs

The Nash Ensemble

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	MP3	FLAC	ALAC
	£0.75	£0.75	£0.75	Three Spring Miniatures [5'55] Ian Brown (piano)
1	£0.20	£0.20	£0.20	Gossamer [1'37]
2	£0.40	£0.40	£0.40	Willow song [3'06]
3	£0.15	£0.15	£0.15	Tree tops [1'12]
4	£0.25	£0.25	£0.25	A song for the morning [2'06] Ian Brown (piano)
5	£0.25	£0.25	£0.25	Mulberry Cottage [1'54]
	£1.15	£1.15	£1.15	Sonatina for flute and piano [8'59]
6	£0.55	£0.55	£0.55	Allegretto piacevole [4'12]
7	£0.60	£0.60	£0.60	Larghetto: Presto giocoso [4'47]
8	£0.30	£0.30	£0.30	The Gardens at Eastwell 'A Late Summer Impression' [2'17] arr. Pam Chowhan
9	£0.85	£0.85	£0.85	Air and Variations for clarinet and piano [6'33]
10	£0.30	£0.30	£0.30	Frensham Pond 'Aquarelle' [2'29]
11	£1.40	£1.40	£1.40	Fantasy Trio [11'13]
12	£0.30	£0.30	£0.30	Over the bridge O what are you waiting for here, young man? [2'23] John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Ian Brown (piano)
13	£0.30	£0.30	£0.30	How do I love thee? [2'29] John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Ian Brown (piano)
14	£0.35	£0.35	£0.35	To the Wicklow Hills Dear hills remembered in a amist of rain [2'39] John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Ian Brown (piano)
15	£0.20	£0.20	£0.20	The call of the morning Vale of the waterfalls! [1'30] John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Ian Brown (piano)
16	£0.35	£0.35	£0.35	The forest of wild thyme What is hid in the heart of a rose, mother mine? [2'47] John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Ian Brown (piano)
17	£0.30	£0.30	£0.30	Sun-Gold Gols is the corn in the valley [2'29] John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Ian Brown (piano)
18	£0.30	£0.30	£0.30	Love, like a drop of dew When I pass down the street and see the people smiling so [2'26] John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Ian Brown (piano)
19	£0.40	£0.40	£0.40	I looked out into the morning [3'19] John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Ian Brown (piano)

William Lloyd Webber was the father of two famous sons: composer Sir Andrew and cellist Julian. However, he was also a distinguished composer in his own right and wrote much attractive music. He may have written more than he did but he spent much of his life as an administrator, most famously as the Director of The London School of Music.

This CD assembles a selection of chamber pieces and songs carefully chosen by his son Julian and recorded by The Nash Ensemble as part of their ongoing series of recordings of British music for Hyperion. The eight songs are magically sung by John Mark Ainsley to the piano of Ian Brown.

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