Relationships is an album formed from the various strands of familial, personal and musical connections between the composers and performers involved. Elizabeth Maconchy, was a cousin of Giles Swayne's mother and a major influence on his musical development. Nicola LeFanu is Maconchy's daughter and Swayne's cousin. Violinist Malu Lin is married to Giles Swayne, and studied with violinist Christopher Rowland, for whom Swayne composed his 1975 Duo. The programme covers nearly a century of British music for violin and piano, connecting the sound-worlds of Vaughan Williams (who taught Maconchy), BartÃ³k and JanÃ¡cek (who influenced Maconchy), and Petrassi (who taught LeFanu). Completing this project is artwork by Malu Lin's father, the artist Richard LIN Show Yu.

Tracklist:

Violin Sonata No. 1: I. Molto Moderato
Violin Sonata No. 2: II. Allegro Molto
Violin Sonata No. 2: III. Lento, Quasi Recitativo
Violin Sonata No. 2: IV. Presto
Abstracts And A Frame: I. Tranquillo E Lento
Abstracts And A Frame: II. Quaver = 126
Abstracts And A Frame: III. Poco Esitando ... Rapido
Abstracts And A Frame: IV. Molto Moderato
Abstracts And A Frame: V. Calmo Assoluto
Abstracts And A Frame: VI. Quaver = 126
Abstracts And A Frame: VII. Molto Lento
Abstracts And A Frame: VIII. Tranquillo E Lento
Duo, Op. 20
Violin Sonata No. 1: I. Moderato
Violin Sonata No. 1: II. Allegro Scherzano
Violin Sonata No. 1: III. Lento
Violin Sonata No. 1: IV. Toccata
Echo, Op. 78
Farewell, Op. 151

UPC: 5060262792988
Label: Resonus Classics
Release Date: 1.15.21
Format: CD

Lefanu / Lin / Swayne - Relationships (CD)