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The Reflections are exquisite windows into a world of contemplative introspection, and the Images represent a varied collection of miniatures culminating in a Postlude based on The Keel Row, a folk tune from the north of Britain also used in Debussy's orchestral Images - perhaps a nod to the impressionistic aspects of these works, as alluded to by Skempton in his album notes: \"The landscape of these four collections of pieces is gently unpredictable...\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 1 In C Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 3 In D Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 4 In E-Flat Minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 5 In E Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; 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Fugues: No. 18 In F Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 19 In F-Sharp Minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 20 In G Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 21 In G-Sharp Minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 22 In A Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 23 In B-Flat Minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Preludes \u0026amp;amp; Fugues: No. 24 In B Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Nocturnes: No. 1, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Nocturnes: No. 2, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Nocturnes: No. 3, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 1, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 2, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 3, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 4, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 5, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 6, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 7, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 8, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 9, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 10, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections: No. 11, -\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Song No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Prelude No. 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Interlude No. 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Interlude No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Interlude No. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: The Cockfight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Prelude No. 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Interlude No. 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Prelude No. 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Interlude No. 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Prelude No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Prelude No. 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Interlude No. 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Interlude No. 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Interlude No. 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Prelude No. 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Prelude No. 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Prelude No. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages: Postlude (The Keel Row)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5060189561162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orchid Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.14.20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52274923995436,"sku":"5060189561162","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/2257\/7708\/files\/3770683-2540105.jpg?v=1762400974","url":"https:\/\/joseyrecords.com\/products\/skempton-howard-william-howard-plays-skempton-cd","provider":"Josey Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}