Toccata
Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp & Piano, Vol. 4
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Details
- Composer
- John Thomas, Luigi Arditi, Vincenzo Bellini, Giacomo Meyerbeer
- Artist
- Praxedis Hug-Rutti, Praxedis Genevieve Hug
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Toccata
- Released
- Apr 05, 2024
- Catalog #
- TOCC0582
- UPC
- 5060113445827
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 often drew on Welsh folksong for his inspiration and 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 11 tracks
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1 Il Bacio (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 03:46
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Il Bacio (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 03:46
- Composer
- Luigi Arditi
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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2 No. 1. Shadow Air 05:24
- Track
- 2
- Title
- No. 1. Shadow Air
- Duration
- 05:24
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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3 No. 2. Cradle Song 05:48
- Track
- 3
- Title
- No. 2. Cradle Song
- Duration
- 05:48
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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4 No. 3. Fanciulle che il core 04:45
- Track
- 4
- Title
- No. 3. Fanciulle che il core
- Duration
- 04:45
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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5 No. 4. Santa Maria 06:25
- Track
- 5
- Title
- No. 4. Santa Maria
- Duration
- 06:25
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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6 Duet on Themes from Norma (after V. Bellini) 11:41
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Duet on Themes from Norma (after V. Bellini)
- Duration
- 11:41
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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7 La carità (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 06:26
- Track
- 7
- Title
- La carità (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 06:26
- Composer
- Gioachino Rossini
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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8 Ilma (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 03:05
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Ilma (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 03:05
- Composer
- Luigi Arditi
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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9 L'estasi (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 04:17
- Track
- 9
- Title
- L'estasi (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 04:17
- Composer
- Luigi Arditi
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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10 Harp Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Andantino (version for harp and piano) 06:57
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Harp Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Andantino (version for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 06:57
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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11 March of the Welsh Fusiliers 03:42
- Track
- 11
- Title
- March of the Welsh Fusiliers
- Duration
- 03:42
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis