English Viola Sonatas

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	Viola Sonata No. 2 - I. Allegro moderato
	Viola Sonata No. 2 - II. Adagio
	Viola Sonata No. 2 - III. Allegretto grazioso
	Viola Sonata No. 2 - IV. Allegro ma non troppo
	Cello Sonata (arr. L. Tertis for viola and piano) - I. Moderato e sostenuto
	Cello Sonata (arr. L. Tertis for viola and piano) - II. Poco largamente
	Cello Sonata (arr. L. Tertis for viola and piano) - III. Con moto e marcato
	Viola Sonata, Op. 17 - I. Andante
	Viola Sonata, Op. 17 - II. Allegretto grazioso
	Viola Sonata, Op. 17 - III. Presto feroce
	Cello Sonata (arr. M. Outram for viola and piano) - Cello Sonata (arr. M. Outram for viola and piano)
	Viola Sonata in D minor, Op. 22 - I. Allegro ma non troppo
	Viola Sonata in D minor, Op. 22 - II. Adagio
	Viola Sonata in D minor, Op. 22 - III. Allegro

Album Summary

Performers

• Julian Roloton (Piano)
• Martin Outram (Viola)

Composers

• John Ireland (British Composer) (1879 - 1962)
• Lennox Berkeley (1903 - 1989)
• Malcolm Arnold (1921 - 2006)
• Gordon Jacob (Composer) (1895 - 1984)
• Frederick Delius (1862 - 1934)

Notes & Reviews:

The viola repertoire grew hugely during the 20th century, due in no small part to the pioneering efforts of the great soloist Lionel Tertis, whose own performing part for his viola transcription of Ireland's Cello Sonata was consulted for this recording, while the transcription of Delius's masterful Cello Sonata was made by the present violist, Martin Outram. Gordon Jacob's special affection for the viola shines through in his melodious sonata, while Malcolm Arnold's Viola Sonata is quirky and highly original, and Lennox Berkeley's Viola Sonata achieves a brilliant and witty finale.

"Martin Outram has made his own transcription of Delius's Cello Sonata - music that adapts beautifully to the subtle range of light and shade he conjures from his instrument in every context...Julian Rolton, too, is an alert and excellent accompanist throughout." -BBC Music Magazine ****

"There is everything in favour of this delightful selection...well worth investigating by anyone fond of English music of the inter-war years." -Gramophone Magazine

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth, Wales (10/19/2009-10/21/2009).

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Jacob, Gordon [Composer] : Sonata for Viola

• Performers: Julian Roloton (Piano); Martin Outram (Viola)
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth, Wales (10/19/2009-10/21/2009)
• Running Time: 12 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1978

Ireland, John : Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor

• Performers: Martin Outram (Viola); Julian Roloton (Piano)
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth, Wales (10/19/2009-10/21/2009)
• Running Time: 19 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1923

Arnold, Malcolm : Sonata for viola & piano, Op. 17

• Performers: Martin Outram (Viola); Julian Roloton (Piano)
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth, Wales (10/19/2009-10/21/2009)
• Running Time: 11 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1947

Delius, Frederick : Sonata for cello and piano, RT viii/7

• Performers: Martin Outram (Viola); Julian Roloton (Piano)
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth, Wales (10/19/2009-10/21/2009)
• Running Time: 10 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1916

Berkeley, Lennox : Sonata for viola & piano in D minor, Op. 22

• Performers: Julian Roloton (Piano); Martin Outram (Viola)
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth, Wales (10/19/2009-10/21/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1945