About
Ronald Stevenson (1928-2015) was perhaps the only virtuoso pianist-composer in the manner of Rachmaninov and Liszt to have Celtic origins, and so it is natural to find a Celtic flavour emerging in his music - his transcriptions as well as his original compositions. It also helps explain his affinity for fellow composers like Grieg and Grainger, whose creative efforts looked to the north. But Stevenson's openness of spirit put the whole world of music within his reach, and so piano rags can here rub shoulders with works more directly concerned to express his humanist impulse.
Tracklist 13 tracks
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1 Youthful Suite: I. Northern March (arr. R. Stevenson for piano) 08:16
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Youthful Suite: I. Northern March (arr. R. Stevenson for piano)
- Duration
- 08:16
- Composer
- Percy Grainger
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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2 Den bergtekne (The Mountain Thrall), Op. 32 (arr. R. Stevenson for piano) 07:03
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Den bergtekne (The Mountain Thrall), Op. 32 (arr. R. Stevenson for piano)
- Duration
- 07:03
- Composer
- Edvard Grieg
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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3 Norse Elegy for Ella Nygaard 11:02
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Norse Elegy for Ella Nygaard
- Duration
- 11:02
- Composer
- Ronald Stevenson
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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4 5 Settings of Ella Grainger: No. 5. Love at First Sight (arr. R. Stevenson for piano) (simple version) 02:02
- Track
- 4
- Title
- 5 Settings of Ella Grainger: No. 5. Love at First Sight (arr. R. Stevenson for piano) (simple version)
- Duration
- 02:02
- Composer
- Percy Grainger
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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5 5 Settings of Ella Grainger: No. 5. Love at First Sight (arr. R. Stevenson for piano) (concert version) 02:29
- Track
- 5
- Title
- 5 Settings of Ella Grainger: No. 5. Love at First Sight (arr. R. Stevenson for piano) (concert version)
- Duration
- 02:29
- Composer
- Percy Grainger
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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6 2 Cambrian Cantos: No. 1. Adagietto elegiasco (arr. for piano) 02:51
- Track
- 6
- Title
- 2 Cambrian Cantos: No. 1. Adagietto elegiasco (arr. for piano)
- Duration
- 02:51
- Composer
- Ronald Stevenson
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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7 Eileen O'Malley's Jig and Air, "The Pirate Queen's Jig and Air" 02:27
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Eileen O'Malley's Jig and Air, "The Pirate Queen's Jig and Air"
- Duration
- 02:27
- Composer
- Ronald Stevenson
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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8 Country Gardens (arr. R. Stevenson and L. Stokowski for piano) 03:14
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Country Gardens (arr. R. Stevenson and L. Stokowski for piano)
- Duration
- 03:14
- Composer
- Percy Grainger
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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9 Sneaky on Sixth 03:29
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Sneaky on Sixth
- Duration
- 03:29
- Composer
- Ronald Stevenson
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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10 Ragmaster 02:31
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Ragmaster
- Duration
- 02:31
- Composer
- Ronald Stevenson
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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11 Rigolet Rag 02:05
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Rigolet Rag
- Duration
- 02:05
- Composer
- Ronald Stevenson
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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12 The Power of Rome and the Christian Heart (arr. R. Stevenson for piano) 15:05
- Track
- 12
- Title
- The Power of Rome and the Christian Heart (arr. R. Stevenson for piano)
- Duration
- 15:05
- Composer
- Percy Grainger
- Performer
- Christopher Guild
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13 Gardineriana Rhapsody (arr. R. Stevenson for piano) 11:41
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Gardineriana Rhapsody (arr. R. Stevenson for piano)
- Duration
- 11:41
- Composer
- Percy Grainger
- Performer
- Christopher Guild