Description

Doreen Carwithen and her husband William Alwyn were two of the most versatile composers working in Britain in the mid- to late-20th century. Between them they scored more than 100 films, as well as music for the concert hall, including the scores for Odd Man Out (Alwyn) and Boys in Brown (Carwithen). Daniel Grimwood’s recording is a wonderful introduction to the couple’s extensive catalogues of piano music, containing Carwithen’s taut, neoclassical Sonatina and Alwyn’s 12 Preludes and Grieg-inspired Fantasy Waltzes. This is warm, lyrical music which quietly pushes boundaries while always attractive and well-written for the instrument.
This is Daniel Grimwood’s thirdrelease for Edition Peters Sounds following highly-acclaimed recordings of piano music by Fauré and Henselt.

Contents

1. Daniel Grimwood: Sonatina – I. Allegro moderato
2. Daniel Grimwood: Sonatina – II. Molto adagio
3. Daniel Grimwood: Sonatina – III. Allegro molto
4. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 1 in E flat major: Andante espressivo
5. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 2 in A major: Allegro drammatico
6. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 3 in A major: Molto semplice
7. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 4 in F major: Vivacissimo
8. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 5 in D major: Adagio elegiaco
9. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 6 in G and F sharp major: Allegro strepitoso
10. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 7 in B major: Andante con moto e tranquillo
11. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 8 in E flat major: Allegro ma non troppo
12. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 9 in C major: Moderato e calmato
13. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 10 in D major: Allegretto leggiero
14. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 11 in D flat major: Sereno
15. Daniel Grimwood: 12 Preludes – No. 12 in D major: Allegro moderato
16. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 1 in A flat major: Tempo rubato e capriccioso
17. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 2 in B flat major: Scherzando
18. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 3 in E minor: Moderato
19. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 4 in B major: Grazioso
20. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 5 in A flat major: Lento
21. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 6 in C major: Allegro giocoso
22. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 7 in A minor: Lento
23. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 8 in G major: Vivace, ma ritmico
24. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 9 in C minor: Lento e lugubre
25. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 10 in F sharp major: In tempo piacevole
26. Daniel Grimwood: Fantasy Waltzes – No. 11 in A major: Presto