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Matthew Taylor: Chamber Music, Music for Brass
Catalogue Number: TOCC0015
Piano Trio, Op. 17
Lowbury Piano Trio, piano trio The music of Matthew Taylor (b. 1964) seeks to give the symphonic tradition continued relevance in the modern age. These three works, composed consecutively between 1993 and 1996, demonstrate Taylor’s concern with the essentials of symphonic thought in the long-term generation and deployment of energy, using a language which stems from the legacy of Sibelius and Nielsen, with points of reference to Robert Simpson, Vagn Holmboe and Michael Tippett. Booklet texts (PDF) |
Track Listing, MP3 Downloads and Streaming Samples
| Track No. | Track Title / Details | Duration | Sample | Add to Cart | |
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| DOWNLOAD COMPLETE ALBUM | 65:09 | ||||
| 1-3 | Piano Trio, Op. 17 (1993-94) Matthew Taylor, composer Lowbury Piano Trio, piano trio (first recording) |
29:26 | |||
| 1 | I. Grave – Allegro pesante | 7:59 |
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| 2 | II. Theme and Variations: Adagio molto | 15:04 |
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| 3 | III. Finale: Allegretto | 6:23 |
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| 4-6 | String Quartet No. 3, Op. 18 (c. 1995) Matthew Taylor, composer Schidlof Quartet, string quartet (first recording) |
17:56 | |||
| 4 | I. Allegro vigoroso | 6:06 |
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| 5 | II. Poco allegretto e misterioso | 6:36 |
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| 6 | III. Vivace | 5:14 |
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| 7-8 | Conflict and Consolation, Op. 19: A Symphonic Drama for Brass, Timpani and Percussion (c. 1996) Matthew Taylor, composer Members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, ensemble Martyn Brabbins, conductor (first recording) |
17:47 | |||
| 7 | Conflict | 5:58 |
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| 8 | Consolation | 11:49 |
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Artists
Matthew Taylor, composer
Lowbury Piano Trio, piano trio
Schidlof Quartet, string quartet
Members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, ensemble
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
Reviews
The three works on this enterprising release from the new Toccata Classics label reveal a composer of integrity and intelligence. […] music of quality and genuine staying power. I’m happy to report that performances and recordings […] are uniformly admirable, as is the presentation (Taylor himself provides the helpful listening notes). Well worth exploring.
Andrew Achenbach Gramophone
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