The piano was Lennox Berkeley's own instrument and his piano works represent a microcosm of his very best compositional talents. Influenced harmonically by French models, his music is suffused with lyricism and subtle harmonies. The Sonata, Op. 20 possesses a particularly haunting beauty in it's slow movement, while simple but distinctive melodic and rhythmic ideas permeate the Six Preludes, Op. 23 and Five Short Pieces, Op. 4. The Theme and Variations, Op. 73, recorded here for the first time, offers a favorite Berkeley vehicle for conveying a highly individual and personal language.

Tracklist:

6 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 1. Allegro
6 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 2. Andante
6 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 3. Allegro Moderato
6 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 4. Allegretto
6 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 5. Allegro
6 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 6. Andante
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. 20: I. Moderato
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. 20: II. Presto
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. 20: III. Adagio
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. 20: IV. Introduction And Allegro
5 Short Pieces, Op. 4: No. 1. Andante
5 Short Pieces, Op. 4: No. 2. Allegro Moderato
5 Short Pieces, Op. 4: No. 3. Moderato
5 Short Pieces, Op. 4: No. 4. Andante
5 Short Pieces, Op. 4: No. 5. Allegro
Sonatina In E-Flat Major For Piano 4 Hands, Op. 39: I. Allegro Moderato
Sonatina In E-Flat Major For Piano 4 Hands, Op. 39: II. Andante
Sonatina In E-Flat Major For Piano 4 Hands, Op. 39: III. Allegro
Theme And Variations, Op. 73
Palm Court Waltz, Op. 81, No. 2

UPC: 747313136971
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 12.11.15
Format: CD

Berkley / Terroni / Beedie - Lennox Berkley: Music for Solo Piano & Piano Duet (CD)