Composer | Gordon Jacob/Stephen Dodgson/Peter Dickinson/Gordon Crosse/Herbert Howells |
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Artist | Sarah Francis |
Instruments | oboe, string trio, cello and piano |
Label | Heritage (HTGCD275) |
English music for oboe is Sarah francis' latest solo recording. At the heart of this release is the Howells Oboe Sonata. Although written for Leon Goossens, Sarah was the first oboist to perform and record the work. It appears here under licence from Hyperion. This is coupled with works for differing forces which were written for Sarah by leading 20th century English composers: Gordon Crosse, Stephen Dodgson, Peter Dickinson and Gordon Jacob. Three world premiere recordings are included.
REVIEWS
'This disc offers a splendid celebration of the artistry of the oboist Sarah Francis.'
'Sarah Francis shows her love for each work in the warmth of her playing, understandingly accompanied by her various colleagues.'
- Edward Greenfield, Gramophone February, 2015
'The mellifluosness and sheer musicality of Francis's playing make this sequence of five works, all but one written for her, a particular pleasure.'
- Paul Driver, The Sunday Times, 16th November 2014
TRACK LISTING
Track 1
Gordon Crosse: Variations for Oboe and Cello 'Little Epiphany'
Rohan de Saram (cello)
WORLD PREMIERE
Tracks 2-4
Stephen Dodgson: Quartet for Oboe and String Trio
Tagore String Trio
WORLD PREMIERE
Tracks 5-8
Peter Dickinson: Four Duos for Oboe and Cello
Rohan de Saram (cello)
WORLD PREMIERE
Tracks 9-15
Gordon Jacob: Seven Bagatelles for Solo Oboe
Track 16
Herbert Howells: Oboe Sonata
Peter Dickinson (piano)
Total time: 68'22''
Tracks 1-15 recorded in 2014, track 16 in 1999
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