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Gordon Jacob

CD of chamber music by Gordon Jacob featuring Sarah Francis (oboe) and the Tagore String Trio

Gordon Jacob chamber works 1895-1984    Dutton CDLX 7177

Penguin Guide to Compact Discs four-star recommended as outstanding  "Superb performance and recording" 

Highly recommended by The Gramophone

Gordon Jacob  composed his Trio for flute, oboe and harpsichord for the Sylvan Trio.  Sarah Francis was the oboist for the original performance in the Wigmore Hall with her parents John Francis (flute) and Millicent Silver (harpsichord). Sarah tells us that Gordon particularly liked her mother's harpsichord which is by Goble and is the instrument Howard Beach is playing on this CD.  

 
Gordon Jacob started composing at school. At 18 he volunteered to fight in the first world war but was taken prisoner and then composed pieces for his fellow prisoners in the POW camp.

On this CD:

Quartet for Oboe & Strings

Six Shakespearian Sketches

Sonata for Oboe and Piano

Sonatina for Violin Solo

Trio for Flute, Oboe and Harpsichord

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