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John Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp & Piano, Vol. 3 / Duo Praxedis
Toccata

John Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp & Piano, Vol. 3 / Duo Praxedis

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Composer
John Thomas, Charles Gounod, Gioacchino Rossini, Vincenzo Bellini, Luigi Venzago, Giuseppe Verdi
Artist
Duo Praxedis
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Nov 03, 2023
Catalog #
TOCC0578
UPC
5060113445780

About

Harpist to Queen Victoria, the Welsh composer John Thomas (1826–1913) also wrote prolifically for his own instrument, both for solo harp and for duos of two harps or harp and piano – a combination where the different sounds of the two instruments enhance the clarity of the texture. Thomas’ original works use the elegant Romantic style of his own day, but he also left a generous legacy of transcriptions, especially of operatic favourites. Although some of his music was intended for the Victorian drawing room, other pieces require a virtuoso technique – and all of it has a thoroughly engaging melodic appeal.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Faust, Act IV: Glory and Love to the Men of Old (Soldiers' Chorus) (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 02:48
    Track
    1
    Title
    Faust, Act IV: Glory and Love to the Men of Old (Soldiers' Chorus) (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Charles Gounod
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  2. 2 Duet on Subjects from Gounod's Faust 08:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    Duet on Subjects from Gounod's Faust
    Duration
    08:41
    Composer
    John Thomas, Julius Benedict
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  3. 3 No. 1. Il trovatore: Miserere - Tu vedrai che amore in terra 07:24
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 1. Il trovatore: Miserere - Tu vedrai che amore in terra
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    John Thomas
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  4. 4 No. 2. Il trovatore: Il balen - Di tale amor 04:25
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. Il trovatore: Il balen - Di tale amor
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    John Thomas
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  5. 5 No. 3. Il trovatore: Or co' dadi - Squilli, echeggi la tromba - Sì, la stanchezza m'opprime 06:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 3. Il trovatore: Or co' dadi - Squilli, echeggi la tromba - Sì, la stanchezza m'opprime
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    John Thomas
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  6. 6 No. 4. Il trovatore: D'amor sull'ali rosee - Di quella pira 05:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 4. Il trovatore: D'amor sull'ali rosee - Di quella pira
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    John Thomas
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  7. 7 No. 5. Rigoletto: Un dì, se ben rammentom (Quartet) 05:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 5. Rigoletto: Un dì, se ben rammentom (Quartet)
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    John Thomas
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  8. 8 No. 6. Les vêpres siciliennes: La Siciliennee (Boléro) 03:41
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 6. Les vêpres siciliennes: La Siciliennee (Boléro)
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    John Thomas
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  9. 9 Mose in Egitto (Moses in Egypt), Act IV: Dal tuo stellato soglio (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 05:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    Mose in Egitto (Moses in Egypt), Act IV: Dal tuo stellato soglio (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  10. 10 Le désir 04:41
    Track
    10
    Title
    Le désir
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    John Thomas
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  11. 11 Coronation March 03:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    Coronation March
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    John Thomas
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis
  12. 12 La gassier valse (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 02:45
    Track
    12
    Title
    La gassier valse (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Luigi Venzago
    Ensemble
    Duo Praxedis