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Ireland: Piano Works Vol 3 / John Lenehan
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Ireland: Piano Works Vol 3 / John Lenehan

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Composer
IRELAND, JOHN
Artist
John Lenehan
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jul 29, 2008
Catalog #
8570461
UPC
747313046171

About


2008 brings us the long-anticipated sequel to 1999's second volume in Naxos' John Ireland piano music cycle. Since he began this project in 1995, pianist John Lenehan has grown more responsive to Ireland's impressionistic yet skillfully contrapuntal idiom, noticeably expanding his palette of nuances, colors, and articulations. Note, for example, how he focuses on On A Birthday Morning's emphatic melodic lilt and treats the thick chordal accompaniment as smooth, supportive padding. The Debussy-like passages throughout The Almond Trees and Amberly Wild Brooks (the second of the Two Pieces) are firmly etched and defined yet never at the expense of the long line, and that also applies to Lenehan's thoughtful animation of Equinox's swirling textures. As for the Piano Sonata, I waver between Lenehan and Eric Parkin. I admire Lenehan's ardent sweep and more generous pedaling in the outer movement's climaxes, yet gravitate toward Parkin's more luminous lyricism and superior legato touch in the slow movement. But that's splitting hairs. Besides, you can't disparage Naxos' price tag and first-class engineering, along with Lenehan's committed artistry. In all, a lovely release, warmly recommended.

--Jed Distler, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 06:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    06:24
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  2. 2 II. Non troppo lento 09:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Non troppo lento
    Duration
    09:55
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  3. 3 III. Con moto moderato 07:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Con moto moderato
    Duration
    07:06
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  4. 4 Soliloquy 03:10
    Track
    4
    Title
    Soliloquy
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  5. 5 No. 1. The Undertone 04:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 1. The Undertone
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  6. 6 No. 2. Obsession 02:37
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 2. Obsession
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  7. 7 No. 3. The Holy Boy 02:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 3. The Holy Boy
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  8. 8 No. 4. Fire of Spring 01:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 4. Fire of Spring
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  9. 9 The Almond Tree 04:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    The Almond Tree
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  10. 10 On a Birthday Morning 03:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    On a Birthday Morning
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  11. 11 I. The Cherry Tree 02:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. The Cherry Tree
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  12. 12 II. Cypress 02:51
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Cypress
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  13. 13 III. The Palm and May 02:46
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. The Palm and May
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  14. 14 For Remembrance 03:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    For Remembrance
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  15. 15 Amberley Wild Brooks 03:35
    Track
    15
    Title
    Amberley Wild Brooks
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  16. 16 Equinox 02:16
    Track
    16
    Title
    Equinox
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  17. 17 We'll to the Woods No More: III. Spring will not wait 03:41
    Track
    17
    Title
    We'll to the Woods No More: III. Spring will not wait
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  18. 18 The Ballade of London Nights 07:11
    Track
    18
    Title
    The Ballade of London Nights
    Duration
    07:11
    Composer
    John Ireland
    Performer
    John Lenehan