This recording pairs music for violin and piano by two young British composers who found themselves marooned in American exile by World War II: Richard Arnell (1817-2009) and Stanley Bate (1911-59). Both composers established respectable careers for themselves in the New World before returning to Britain, Arnell in 1947 and Bate in 1949. Arnell's music can be warmly lyrical and fiercely dramatic by turn, rather like it's volatile and energetic composer. Bate's First Violin Sonata has echoes of two of his teachers- Vaughan Williams and Hindemith. Plymouth-born violinist Patrick Wastnage attended Dartington College of Arts from the age of sixteen. He went on to the Guildhall School of Music, where he studied with Yfrah Neaman, Erich Gruenberg, David Takeno and later with Sandor Vegh. Joining the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 1986, he has led a parallel career as soloist and chamber-music player. Elizabeth Dunn studied the piano at the Guildhall School of Music with Geraldine Peppin. Since then she has performed extensively as soloist, accompanist, and in chamber groups.

Tracklist:

Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 55: I. Vivace
Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 55: II. Andante
Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 55: III. Allegro Vivace
Variations On An American Theme, Op. 76: Theme. Andante
Variations On An American Theme, Op. 76: Var. 1, Allegro
Variations On An American Theme, Op. 76: Var. 2, Andante
Variations On An American Theme, Op. 76: Var. 3, Vivace
Variations On An American Theme, Op. 76: Var. 4, Lento Non Troppo
Variations On An American Theme, Op. 76: Var. 5, Allegro
Variations On An American Theme, Op. 76: Var. 6, Presto
Variations On An American Theme, Op. 76: Var. 7, Andante
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 47: I. Allegro
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 47: II. Lento
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 47: III. Tempo Di Marcia
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 47: IV. Presto
Passacaglia, Op. 23
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 11: I. Allegro
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 11: II. Adagio
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 11: III. Molto Vivace

UPC: 5060113444929
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 9.7.18
Format: CD

Arnell / Dunn - Complete Music for Violin & Piano (CD)