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British music for
cello and piano -
enthralls
GERALD FENECH

'An important addition to the genre's discography in excellent performances, sound and annotations ...'

The British Cello - Alexander Baillie, cello; John Thwaites, piano. © 2017 SOMM Recordings

This highly interesting programme of music for cello and piano by British composers is certainly a mixed bag. Concentrating upon some of the most significant works of the past sixty or so years, this issue also encapsulates several shorter pieces by notable composers of previous generations. The overall effect is unmistakably one of amazement at the richness and diversity of British Cello music, especially by living composers...

Copyright © 23 December 2017 Gerald Fenech,
Gzira, Malta

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THE BRITISH CELLO - ALEXANDER BAILLIE AND JOHN THWAITES

E J MOERAN

BENJAMIN BRITTEN

FRANK BRIDGE

RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT

JAMES MACMILLAN

KENNETH LEIGHTON

BIRMINGHAM

UNITED KINGDOM

CELLO MUSIC

PIANO MUSIC

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