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Formats and Editions
1. Concerto Leggiero (Version For 2 Pianos): I. Allegro
2. Concerto Leggiero (Version For 2 Pianos): II. Andante
3. Concerto Leggiero (Version For 2 Pianos): III. Vivace
4. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a "The Open Window": No. 1, Field And Wood
5. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a "The Open Window": No. 2, Swallows
6. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a "The Open Window": No. 3, Gentle Rain
7. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a "The Open Window": No. 4, Fair
8. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a "The Open Window": No. 5, Passers-By
9. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a "The Open Window": No. 6, The Patrol
10. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a "The Open Window": No. 7, The Green
11. 8 Children's Pieces, Op. 12a "The Open Window": No. 8, Evensong
12. Primrose Mount
13. Bach's Birthday: No. 1, Comodo
14. Bach's Birthday: No. 2, Cantabile
15. Bach's Birthday: No. 3, Allegretto
16. Bach's Birthday: No. 4, Vivace Possibile
17. Untitled Piano Piece
18. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b: No. 1, March
19. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b: No. 2, Melody
20. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b: No. 3, Folk Dance
21. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b: No. 4, Waltz
22. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b: No. 5, Intermezzo
23. 6 Lyrics, Op. 12b: No. 6, Mazurka
1. 3 Little Pieces "My Birthday": No. 1, Delicately
2. 3 Little Pieces "My Birthday": No. 2, Brightly
3. 3 Little Pieces "My Birthday": No. 3, Quietly
4. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 1, Mazurka
5. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 2, Waltz
6. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 3, Scotch Snap
7. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 4, Dance
8. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 5, Melody
9. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 6, Lullaby
10. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 7, Air
11. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 8, Song
12. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 9, Legato Study
13. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 10, Scale Study
14. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 11, Five Finger Study
15. 12 Easy Pieces: No. 12, Study In Canon
16. Prelude & Ballet: I. Prelude
17. Prelude & Ballet: II. Ballet
18. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 1, A Capriccio
19. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 2, All'improviso
20. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 3, Sostenuto
21. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 4, Ritmico
22. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 5, Cantabile
23. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 6, Sonore
24. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 7, Di Ballo
25. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 8, Grazioso
26. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 9, Con Fuoco
27. 10 Short Pieces, Op. 9 "Epigrams": No. 10, Alla Capella
28. 3 Wartime Epigrams: No. 1, An Autograph
29. 3 Wartime Epigrams: No. 2, Con Moto Tranquillo
30. 3 Wartime Epigrams: No. 3, Sostenuto Ed Espressivo
31. 4 Twilight Preludes, Op. 14: No. 1, Tranquillo
32. 4 Twilight Preludes, Op. 14: No. 2, A Capriccio
33. 4 Twilight Preludes, Op. 14: No. 3, Grazioso
34. 4 Twilight Preludes, Op. 14: No. 4, Sostenuto
More Info:
SOMM Recordings announces the first complete survey on album of George Dyson's music for solo piano including five premiere recordings performed by Simon Callaghan in a specially priced two-album set. Callaghan is joined by Clíodna Shanahan for the first recording of the two-piano version of Concerto Leggiero, a mature work originally composed for piano and string orchestra. Almost classical in it's sense of economy, the two-piano arrangement boasts a remarkable lyricism. Born in Halifax in 1833, Dyson studied with Stanford and Parry before becoming one of the most prominent British composers and distinguished teachers of his generation. Best known for his choral work, his piano music spans his career. Heard in it's entirety, it provides valuable new insights into his development as a composer. Other first recordings include the seven-year-old Dyson's first work for piano, Untitled Piano Piece, the exam board commission for young pianists, Twelve Easy Pieces, and The Open Window and Six Lyrics, character pieces designed to help develop technique and musical imagination in young pianists. Among other works included are the Debussy-accented Primrose Mount, the dazzling set of fugues Bach's Birthday and so-called War Epigrams, inspired by Dyson's experiences on the Western Front before being invalided home. Dyson biographer Paul Spicer provides the authoritative booklet notes. Simon Callaghan's recent SOMM releases include British Violin Sonatas with Clare Howick, and a survey of Roger Sacheverell Coke's piano music, of which MusicWeb International said: "The commanding and virtuosic musicianship of Simon Callaghan allows this quirkily individual music to register with maximum effect - a fascinating and compelling album". Making her debut on SOMM, Clíodna Shanahan has a busy performing and recording schedule for TV, radio, symphony and chamber concerts. A pianist and organist, she also records film soundtracks, most notably Howard Shore's The Hobbit.
