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Piano Music of Bernard Stevens

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 March 2006

Abstract

BERNARD STEVENS: Fantasia on ‘Giles Farnaby’s Dreame’, op. 22See Peter Quinn, ‘Out with the Old and in with the New: Pärt's Credo’ in Tempo No.211 January 2000), pp.16–20 (Ed.).; Five Inventions, op. 14; Theme & Variations, op. 2; Ballad No. 1, op. 17; Ballad No. 2, op. 42; Sonata in one movement, op. 25; A Birthday SongThe work exists in two versions: this purely instrumental one being the first with a second, scored for tenor, solo flute and choir having been prepared for the Estonian Philharmonic Choir and premièred by them under Paul Hillier’s direction in 2002. They recorded this, with tenor Tiit Kogerman and flautist Neeme Punder, on Harmonia Mundi HMU90 7331.; FugatoSee also Euridice EUCD 26, containing two percussion pieces, Ras (1999) and Diabolus.; Invention; Fugue à 3; Fantasia on ‘The Irish Ho-Hoane’, op. 13; Barcarolle; Haymakers’ Dance; The Mirror (Canon); Square Dance; Aria; Introduction & Allegro, op. 29; 2 Dances, op. 33; Fuga alla sarabanda; Nocturne on a note-row of Ronald Stevenson, op. 51; Elegiac Fugue on the name ‘Geraldine’; Concertante for 2 pianos, op. 55. Florian Uhlig (pno), Michael Finnissy (pno), Isabel Beyer & Harvey Dagul (pno duet). Dutton CDLX 7160 (2-CD set).

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© Cambridge University Press 2006

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