Williams, Louise

Viola Sonatas, Idylls & Bacchanals - works by McEwen, Norris, Maconchy, Jacob, Rawsthorne et al. / Louise Williams: viola; David Owen Norris: piano

2 CD / EM Records / 2013-02-12

Works: John McEwen: Sonata for viola & piano in A minor; Improvisations Provençales, for violin & piano; Breath o' June, for viola & piano; Arnold Bax: Sonata for viola & piano; Elizabeth Maconchy: Son...
Performers: Norris, David Owen; Williams, Louise

A new CD from Louise Williams featuring Viola Sonatas, Idylls & Bacchanals....continue...
Recording information: Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton....continue...

Alwyn: Concerto for Flute, etc / Davies, Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2007-03-20

Works: William Alwyn: Concerto for flute & 8 winds; Fantasy-Sonata for Flute and Harp "Naiades"; Divertimento for flute solo; Trio for flute, cello & piano; Flute Sonata; French Suite
Performers: Broman, Malin; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Davies, Philippa; Wakeford, Lucy; Watkins, Paul [Cello, Conductor]; Williams, Louise
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Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

"Of the six works here I'm particularly drawn to Naiades, a pellucid, often ravishing fantasy-sonata for flute and harp composed in 1971 for Christopher Hyde-Smith...continue...

Ireland: Pairings I, II & III / The Lindsays

1 CD / Meridian / 2005-11-08

Works: Robin Ireland: Pairings I, for violin & cello; Pairings II, for 2 violas; Pairings III, for violin & viola; Quartet for Strings no 1 "Fantasia on Sheffield"
Performers: Gregor-Smith, Bernard; Ireland, Robin; Stanzeleit, Susanne; Williams, Louise
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Ensemble: The Lindsays

Born in 1954 of a musical family, Robin Ireland studied music at Cambridge University and in America. He composed his first piece in 1987 and...continue...

Bridge: String Sextet, Quintet / Raphael String Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-03-01

Works: Frank Bridge: String Sextet, for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in E flat major, H. 107; Lament, for 2 violas in C minor, H. 101/2; String Quintet, for 2 violins, 2 violas & cello in E minor, H 7
Performers: Valdimarsdottir, Asdis; Williams, Louise

"Even at their most orchestral, the Raphaels maintain the intimacy and spontaineity of a smaller chamber group. When the score calls for them to break...continue...

Borodin: String Quartets no 1 & 2, Sextet / The Lindsays

1 CD / ASV / 2003-10-21

Works: Alexander Borodin: Quartet for Strings no 1 in A major; Quartet for Strings no 2 in D major; String Sextet in D minor (3rd & 4th movements lost)
Performers: Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]; Williams, Louise

Mozart: String Quartet, String Quintet / Lindsays, Williams

1 CD / ASV / 1997-11-18

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Strings no 15 in D minor, K 421 (417b); Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no 5, K 593
Performers: Birks, Ronald; Cropper, Peter; Gregor-Smith, Bernard; Ireland, Robin; Lindsays, The; Williams, Louise

For the glorious D major Quintet of 1790, The Lindsays' guest is the fine violist Louise Williams. The piece boasts an Adagio of rare eloquence,...continue...

Beethoven: Serenade, Trio, Duo / Milan, Azzolini, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1992-11-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola in D major, Op. 25; Trio for piano, flute & bassoon in G major, WoO 37; Duo for clarinet & bassoon in C major, WoO 27/1
Performers: Azzolini, Sergio; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Chilingirian, Levon; Milan, Susan; Williams, Louise