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Highways & Byways - Rarities for Recorder
Divine Art

Highways & Byways - Rarities for Recorder

Modern Romantic Spiritual Intimate Serene
$27.99

Details

Composer
Christopher Ball, William Bergsma, Lennox Berkeley, David Butler, David Ellis, Alexander Gretchanino
Artist
John Turner, Laura Robinson, Stephen Bettaney, Catherine Yates, Alex Mitchell
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
May 17, 2024
Catalog #
DDX21245
UPC
809730124525

About

"Highways and Byways: A Double Album of Rarities for Recorder"

A seminal contribution to the canon of recorder music, this recording assumes a pivotal role, enriching the repertoire and captivating audiences with its distinct allure and technical prowess. Serving as a valuable resource for connoisseurs of recorder music and an inviting introduction for novices, Highways and Byways features a diverse array of compositions. Through its discerning curation and expert execution, this recording not only commemorates the recorder's storied legacy but also fosters an appreciation for its enduring elegance and adaptability.

John Turner presents recorder pieces by renowned composers such as Lennox Berkeley, John McCabe, and Thomas Pitfield. Discover rare gems by Igor Stravinsky and Alexander Gretchaninov, alongside a remarkable composition for recorder and two violas by the distinguished American composer William Bergsma.

As a special treat, the album includes two previously unknown pieces by the late Christopher Ball, along with two compositions by John Turner himself, including a homage to Ukraine. It's a veritable feast of rare and captivating music!

Renowned as one of today's leading recorder players, John Turner's illustrious career spans performances with esteemed ensembles like David Munrow’s Early Music Consort of London and recordings with prestigious orchestras worldwide. With over 600 premieres to his credit, including works by Leonard Bernstein and Peter Sculthorpe, Turner's artistry has left an indelible mark on the contemporary recorder repertoire.

Featuring performances by John Turner (recorder), Stephen Bettaney (piano), Laura Robinson (recorder), Catherine Yates (viola), and Alex Mitchell (viola), "Highways and Byways" is a testament to the dedication of these exceptional musicians.

Tracklist 41 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Moderato 04:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Lennox Berkeley
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  3. 2 II. Adagio 02:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Lennox Berkeley
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  4. 3 III. Allegro moderato 02:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Lennox Berkeley
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  5. 4 I. Grave - Prestissimo 01:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Grave - Prestissimo
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    John Wilfred Heaton
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  6. 5 II. Con energia 01:11
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Con energia
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    John Wilfred Heaton
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  7. 6 III. Cantabile 03:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Cantabile
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    John Wilfred Heaton
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  8. 7 IV. Giocoso e ritmico 01:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Giocoso e ritmico
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    John Wilfred Heaton
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  9. 8 V. Presto 02:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    V. Presto
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    John Wilfred Heaton
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  10. 9 I. Allegro assai 03:07
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro assai
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Peter Pope
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  11. 10 II. Adagio 02:33
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Peter Pope
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  12. 11 III. Fughetta 02:05
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Fughetta
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Peter Pope
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  13. 12 I. Altair 02:39
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Altair
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    David Butler
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  14. 13 II. Deneb 02:49
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Deneb
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    David Butler
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  15. 14 III. Vega 06:22
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Vega
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    David Butler
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  16. 15 The Rake's Progress, Act III: Lullaby (arr. for 2 recorders) 04:10
    Track
    15
    Title
    The Rake's Progress, Act III: Lullaby (arr. for 2 recorders)
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Performer
    John Turner, Laura Robinson
  17. 16 I. Commodo 02:37
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Commodo
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    John Locke
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  18. 17 II. Adagio 02:19
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    John Locke
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  19. 18 III. Allegro moderato giocoso 01:20
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Allegro moderato giocoso
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    John Locke
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  20. 19 I. March 01:44
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. March
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  21. 20 II. Pavan on Three Notes "Hommage à Poulenc" 01:15
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Pavan on Three Notes "Hommage à Poulenc"
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  22. 21 III. Dorian Gavotte 01:57
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Dorian Gavotte
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  23. 22 IV. Bergamasque 01:14
    Track
    22
    Title
    IV. Bergamasque
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  24. 23 V. Second Pavan 01:50
    Track
    23
    Title
    V. Second Pavan
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Performer
    John Turner
  25. 24 VI. Little Tarantella 00:48
    Track
    24
    Title
    VI. Little Tarantella
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  26. Disc 2
  27. 1 No. 1. A Sad Pavane 02:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. A Sad Pavane
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    John Turner
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  28. 2 No. 2. Hopscotch 02:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Hopscotch
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    John Turner
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  29. 3 This Town's a Corporation Full of Crooked Streets: II. Domestic Life (version for recorder and piano) 03:38
    Track
    3
    Title
    This Town's a Corporation Full of Crooked Streets: II. Domestic Life (version for recorder and piano)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    John McCabe
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  30. 4 Sam's Tune 02:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    Sam's Tune
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    John McCabe
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  31. 5 No. 1. A Cheerful Little Piece 04:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 1. A Cheerful Little Piece
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Christopher Ball
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  32. 6 No. 2. Homage to Dvořák 04:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 2. Homage to Dvořák
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Christopher Ball
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  33. 7 The Edgeley Tram 03:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Edgeley Tram
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Peter Hope
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  34. 8 Edgeley Fold 03:34
    Track
    8
    Title
    Edgeley Fold
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    David Jepson
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  35. 9 Concertino, Op. 171 02:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    Concertino, Op. 171
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Alexander Gretchaninov
    Performer
    John Turner, Laura Robinson, Stephen Bettaney
  36. 10 Pastorale 01:18
    Track
    10
    Title
    Pastorale
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    William Bergsma
    Performer
    John Turner, Catherine Yates, Alex Mitchell
  37. 11 Scherzo 03:59
    Track
    11
    Title
    Scherzo
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    William Bergsma
    Performer
    John Turner, Catherine Yates, Alex Mitchell
  38. 12 Conversation Piece 01:32
    Track
    12
    Title
    Conversation Piece
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Dorothy Pilling
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  39. 13 Mount Street Blues 02:07
    Track
    13
    Title
    Mount Street Blues
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    David Ellis
    Performer
    John Turner, Stephen Bettaney
  40. 14 I. Round Dance 01:28
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Round Dance
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    David Ellis
    Performer
    John Turner
  41. 15 II. Sarabande with Doubles 02:19
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Sarabande with Doubles
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    David Ellis
    Performer
    John Turner
  42. 16 III. End-Piece 02:54
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. End-Piece
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    David Ellis
    Performer
    John Turner
  43. 17 A Little Caribbean 02:38
    Track
    17
    Title
    A Little Caribbean
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Thomas Pitfield
    Performer
    John Turner, Anonymous