Bridge: Piano Quintet; Three Skecthes; Phantasie; Pensiero

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Album Summary

Performers

• Tom Dunn [Violin/Viola] (Viola)
• Lucy Gould (Violin)
• Kate Gould (Cello)

Ensemble

• London Bridge Ensemble

Composer

• Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941)

Notes & Reviews:

In this tuneful and attractive program, pianist Daniel Tong and the London Bridge Ensemble present three major chamber works by Frank Bridge from his engaging pre-First World War period, including the recording of Paul Hindmarsh's edition of the Violin Sonata. Commanding performances of the well-known Piano Quintet of 1912 and the comparatively little-known Phantasie for string quartet, with which Bridge won second prize in the Cobbett Competition in 1905, make a fine group. These chamber works are complemented by charming performances of three solo piano pieces - April, Rosemary and Valse Capricieuse.

"...I love the 'over the top' romanticism and the beautiful ensemble writing. The London Bridge Ensemble has certainly rendered this piece less unwieldy to me ears. The string quartet has a completely different texture. It recalls a bit of the Wolf Italian Serenade sometimes, and there are touches that remind me of Dvorak and Borodin. A few piano miniatures complete this very satisfying program."-American Record Guide

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth (12/21/2009-12/23/2009).

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Works Details

Bridge, Frank : Quintet for Piano and Strings in D minor, H 49a

• Ensemble: London Bridge Ensemble
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth (12/21/2009-12/23/2009)
• Running Time: 28 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 1904-1905

Bridge, Frank : Sketches (3) for piano, H. 68

• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth (12/21/2009-12/23/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1906

Bridge, Frank : Phantasie Quartet, for string quartet in F minor, H. 55

• Ensemble: London Bridge Ensemble
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth (12/21/2009-12/23/2009)
• Running Time: 11 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1905

Bridge, Frank : Pensiero, for viola & piano in F minor, H. 53/1

• Performer: Tom Dunn [Violin/Viola] (Viola)
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth (12/21/2009-12/23/2009)
• Running Time: 4 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1905

Bridge, Frank : Allegro Appassionato, for viola & piano in B minor, H. 82

• Performer: Tom Dunn [Violin/Viola] (Viola)
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth (12/21/2009-12/23/2009)
• Running Time: 2 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1908

Bridge, Frank : Sonata for violin & piano in E flat major, H. 39

• Performer: Lucy Gould (Violin)
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth (12/21/2009-12/23/2009)
• Running Time: 9 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1904

Bridge, Frank : Spring Song, for violin (or cello) & piano in G major, H. 104/2

• Performer: Kate Gould (Cello)
• Notes: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth (12/21/2009-12/23/2009)
• Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: circa 1912