An exquisite programme of modern chamber music which succeds in being both thoroughly modern and individual whilst also maintaining traditional tonailty and lyrical qualities. All of these works are recorded here for the first time and are without exception minor masterpieces of the genre. This is the second in Metier's new lyrical chamber music series.

Tracklist:

Sonata For Violin And Piano: I. Moderato
Sonata For Violin And Piano: II. Adagio, Flessibile
Sonata For Violin And Piano: III. Andante Con Moto - Allegro Molto - Moderato Grazioso - Presto - Largo, Quasi Una Recitativo -
Five Preludes, For Piano: I. Andante Flessible
Five Preludes, For Piano: II. Allegro Moderato
Five Preludes, For Piano: III. Moderato Con Moto
Five Preludes, For Piano: IV. Adagio Tranquillo
Five Preludes, For Piano: V. Andante Leggiero
Sonatina, For Recorder And Piano: I. Allegro, Molto Moderato
Sonatina, For Recorder And Piano: II. Largo E Tranquillo
Sonatina, For Recorder And Piano: III. Allegro Giocoso
Three-Piece Suite, For Recorder And String Quartet: I. Introduction
Three-Piece Suite, For Recorder And String Quartet: II. Song
Three-Piece Suite, For Recorder And String Quartet: III. Dance
Prelude, Op. 92, For Violin, Cello And Piano
Three Airs, Op. 109, For Recorder And Piano: I. Andantino
Three Airs, Op. 109, For Recorder And Piano: II. Andante
Three Airs, Op. 109, For Recorder And Piano: III. Allegro Moderato
Fantasia In B Minor, Op. 74, For String Quartet
Sonatina In F Major, Op. 107, For Recorder And Piano: I. Moderato
Sonatina In F Major, Op. 107, For Recorder And Piano: II. Andante
Sonatina In F Major, Op. 107, For Recorder And Piano: III. Vivo (Non Troppo)
Christmas Pastoral, Op. 111, For Recorder And Piano
Concerto For Recorder And String Quartet: I. Prelude: Maestoso
Concerto For Recorder And String Quartet: II. Allegro Moderato
Concerto For Recorder And String Quartet: III. Lento- Scherzando - Vivace - Tempo Primo
Concerto For Recorder And String Quartet: IV. Allegro Vivace
Concerto For Recorder And String Quartet: V. Postlude: Lento

UPC: 809730852220
Label: Metier
Release Date: 10.11.11
Format: CD

The Manchester Chamber Ensemble - Chamber Music By Hurd Milfrod & Blackford (CD)