The scintillating virtuoso pianist and composer William Vincent Wallace wrote a sheaf of memorable compositions for his instrument. He met the huge demand for sheet music by producing a series of waltzes, nocturnes, mazurkas, barcarolles, and other works dazzling in their variety, invention, wit, humor and charm. Their tone ranges from Latin American to Spanish and from seascape to melancholy reflection. Widely admired exponents of Wallace's music, Rosemary Tuck and Richard Bonynge are joined by the Tait Chamber Orchestra for the brilliant Grande Fantaisie La Cracovienne. In 2001, Rosemary Tuck gave the first official performance in the William Vincent Wallace Millennium Plaza in Waterford, Ireland and has appeared in an all Wallace program in London conducted by Richard Bonynge. Her previous recordings include music by Liadov, Ketelbey and Wallace.

Tracklist:

Polonaise De Wilna
Nocturne Melodique
La Sympathie, Valse
Le Zephyr, Nocturne
Souvenir De Cracovie, Mazurka
Woodland Murmurs, Nocturne
Le Chant Des Oiseaux: Le Chant Des Oiseaux, Nocturne
Valse Brillante
Au Bord De La Mer, Nocturne
Varsovie, Mazurka
Nocturne, Op. 20, No. 1
Souvenir De Naples, Barcarolle
La Brunette, Valse Brillante De Salon
Innocence, Romance
Victoire, Mazurka
La Grace, Nocturne
La Cracovienne (Arr. J. Silver For Piano And Orchestra): Grande Fantaisie La Cracovienne (Arr. J. Silver For Piano And Orchestra

UPC: 747313277674
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.25.12
Format: CD

Richard Bonynge - Chopinesque (CD)