Toccata
Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp & Piano, Vol. 5
$20.99
Details
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Artist
- Duo Praxedis: Praxedis Hug-Rutti, Praxedis Genevieve Hug
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Toccata
- Released
- Nov 15, 2024
- Catalog #
- TOCC0711
- UPC
- 5060113447111
About
The Welshman John Thomas (1826-1913), harpist to Queen Victoria, 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 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. This fifth album of his duets for harp and piano ends a series that has seen the revival of music unheard for over a century and a half.
Tracklist 10 tracks
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1 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13, Act IV: Wedding March (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 05:23
- Track
- 1
- Title
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13, Act IV: Wedding March (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 05:23
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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2 Faust: Valse (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 05:13
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Faust: Valse (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 05:13
- Composer
- Charles Gounod
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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3 La favorite: Duet on Melodies (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 09:55
- Track
- 3
- Title
- La favorite: Duet on Melodies (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 09:55
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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4 March of the Men of Glamorgan 03:31
- Track
- 4
- Title
- March of the Men of Glamorgan
- Duration
- 03:31
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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5 Olivia: Valse 04:23
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Olivia: Valse
- Duration
- 04:23
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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6 Ben è ridicolo: Canzone (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 02:59
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Ben è ridicolo: Canzone (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 02:59
- Composer
- Alberto Randegger
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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7 La sonnambula: Duet on Melodies (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano) 11:08
- Track
- 7
- Title
- La sonnambula: Duet on Melodies (arr. J. Thomas for harp and piano)
- Duration
- 11:08
- Composer
- Vincenzo Bellini
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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8 The Bride of Neath Valley: Welsh Dance Music 03:13
- Track
- 8
- Title
- The Bride of Neath Valley: Welsh Dance Music
- Duration
- 03:13
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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9 Llewelyn: Bridal March 04:53
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Llewelyn: Bridal March
- Duration
- 04:53
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis
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10 Bardic Fantasia 09:36
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Bardic Fantasia
- Duration
- 09:36
- Composer
- John Thomas
- Ensemble
- Duo Praxedis