Six Studies in English Folk Song (Vaughan Williams)
from Clarke (R): Viola Sonata; Bridge: Cello Sonata (CDA68253)
1 Adagio 'Lovely on the water' [1'32]
2 Andante sostenuto 'Spurn Point' [1'18]
3 Larghetto 'Van Dieman's Land' [1'29]
4 Lento 'She borrowed some of her mother's gold' [1'21]
5 Andante tranquillo 'The lady and the dragon' [1'37]
6 Allegro vivace 'As I walked over London Bridge' [0'52]
8 minutes 9 seconds 6 tracks
‘[Clarke's] sonata reveals several new facets when played on the cello, the principal one being the new depth and physicality of the sound world. Clein makes the most of that, with a tonal palette tha ...
BBC Music Magazine
‘This is a fine performance [of the Clarke], an excellent companion for the Bridge, and the extra pieces of Vaughan Williams—his Six Studies in English Folk Song—are the icing on the cake’ (BBC Record ...