Doreen Carwithen and her husband William Alwyn were two of the most versatile composers working in Britain in the mid- to late-20th century. Between them they scored more than 100 films, as well as music for the concert hall, including the scores for Odd Man Out (Alwyn) and Boys in Brown (Carwithen). Daniel Grimwood's recording is a wonderful introduction to the couple's extensive catalogues of piano music, containing Carwithen's taut, neoclassical Sonatina and Alwyn's 12 Preludes and Grieg-inspired Fantasy Waltzes. This is warm, lyrical music which quietly pushes boundaries while always attractive and well-written for the instrument. This is Daniel Grimwood's thirdrelease for Edition Peters Sounds following highly-acclaimed recordings of piano music by Fauré and Henselt.
Contents
Daniel Grimwood: Sonatina - I. Allegro moderato
Daniel Grimwood: Sonatina - II. Molto adagio
Daniel Grimwood: Sonatina - III. Allegro molto
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 1 in E flat major: Andante espressivo
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 2 in A major: Allegro drammatico
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 3 in A major: Molto semplice
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 4 in F major: Vivacissimo
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 5 in D major: Adagio elegiaco
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 6 in G and F sharp major: Allegro strepitoso
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 7 in B major: Andante con moto e tranquillo
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 8 in E flat major: Allegro ma non troppo
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 9 in C major: Moderato e calmato
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 10 in D major: Allegretto leggiero
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 11 in D flat major: Sereno
Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes - No. 12 in D major: Allegro moderato
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 1 in A flat major: Tempo rubato e capriccioso
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 2 in B flat major: Scherzando
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 3 in E minor: Moderato
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 4 in B major: Grazioso
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 5 in A flat major: Lento
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 6 in C major: Allegro giocoso
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 7 in A minor: Lento
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 8 in G major: Vivace, ma ritmico
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 9 in C minor: Lento e lugubre
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 10 in F sharp major: In tempo piacevole
Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes - No. 11 in A major: Presto