Chamber Music
WOOD, Hugh

Catalogue Number: TOCC0075
EAN: 5060113440754
Release Date: 12 October 2009
Duration: 79:30

Paraphrase for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 26
Poem for violin and piano, Op. 35
Clarinet Trio, Op. 40
Overture for Piano Trio, Op. 48
Piano Trio, Op. 24
Variations for Viola and Piano, Op. 1

Paul Silverthorne, viola
Roger Heaton, clarinet
London Archduke Trio
Nathaniel Vallois, violin
Gabriella Swallow, cello
Charles Wiffen, piano

Hugh Wood, born in Lancashire in 1932, is one of Britain’s most distinguished composers, his music marrying expressionist power and lyrical elegance. Although Wood has a number of large-scale pieces to his credit, he prefers the intimacy of chamber music and these six works – ranging from his Op. 1, written in 1958, to Overture for Piano Trio of 2005 – expertly balance formal clarity, rigorous craftsmanship and a high charge of energy.

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See also:

• Taylor: Chamber Music, Music for Brass
• Tovey: Chamber Music, Volume 1
• Jadassohn: Piano Trios 1–3

Track Listing, MP3 Downloads & Streaming Samples

Track No.	Track Title/Details	Duration	Sample	Download Track
	Overture for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op. 48 (2005) Hugh Wood, composer London Archduke Trio (first recording)	5:47
1	Energico	5:47
	Variations for Viola and Piano, Op. 1 (1958) Hugh Wood, composer Paul Silverthorne, viola Charles Wiffen, piano (first recording)	11:32
2	Introduction – Declamando – Tema – Variation I: Giocoso – Variation II: Inquieto – Variation III: Furioso – Variation IV: Appassionato – Variation V: Capriccioso – Variation VI: Meditazione – Finale	11:32
	Paraphrase on ‘Bird of Paradise’ for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 26 (1983) Hugh Wood, composer Roger Heaton, clarinet Charles Wiffen, piano	12:47
3	Very slow	12:47
	Poem for violin and piano, Op. 35 (1993, rev. 1996) Hugh Wood, composer Nathaniel Vallois, violin Charles Wiffen, piano	8:32
4	Largo	8:32
	Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 40 (1997) Hugh Wood, composer Roger Heaton, clarinet Gabriella Swallow, cello Charles Wiffen, piano	19:21
5	I. Comodo	7:07
6	II. Risoluto, fantastico	5:20
7	III. Adagio	6:54
	Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op. 24 (c. 1984) Hugh Wood, composer London Archduke Trio (first recording)	21:31
8	I. Allegro appassionato	9:28
9	II. Adagio molto calmo e mesto	8:37
10	III. Vivace scherzando	3:26

Artists

Hugh Wood, composer
[credit: Malcolm Crowthers]

Paul Silverthorne, viola

Roger Heaton, clarinet

London Archduke Trio, piano trio

Nathaniel Vallois, violin

Gabriella Swallow, cello

Charles Wiffen, piano