York Bowen was described by Saint-Saëns as 'the most remarkable of the young British composers'. His 24 Preludes form a sequence of concise, richly expressive and directly communicative studies. The Berceuse, Op. 83 ranks amongst Bowen’s most intimate scores, while the sophisticated Suite Mignonne demands the most delicate of touches from the pianist.
Tracklist
24 Preludes, Op. 102 (1938) (00:51:38 ) 1 Prelude No. 1 in C Major: Moderato appassionato (00:01:14) 2 Prelude No. 2 in C Minor: Andante tranquillo (00:02:26) 3 Prelude No. 3 in D-Flat Major: Andante grazioso (00:02:04) 4 Prelude No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor: Allegro con fuoco (00:01:35) 5 Prelude No. 5 in D Major: Allegro risoluto (00:01:35) 6 Prelude No. 6 in D Minor: Andante con moto (00:02:55) 7 Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major: Andantino amabile (00:02:05) 8 Prelude No. 8 in E-Flat Minor: Poco lento, serioso (00:02:20) 9 Prelude No. 9 in E Major: Allegro risoluto e ritmico (00:01:48) 10 Prelude No. 10 in E Minor: Moderato, a capriccio (00:01:31) 11 Prelude No. 11 in F Major: Andante con moto e grazioso (00:02:28) 12 Prelude No. 12 in F Minor: Allegro con fuoco (00:01:42) 13 Prelude No. 13 in G-Flat Major: Andante tranquillo (00:02:37) 14 Prelude No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor: Allegretto scherzando (00:01:23) 15 Prelude No. 15 in G Major: Allegretto grazioso (00:02:09) 16 Prelude No. 16 in G Minor: Moderato semplice (00:02:29) 17 Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major: Andante molto espressivo (00:02:09) 18 Prelude No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor: Allegro con fuoco (00:02:33) 19 Prelude No. 19 in A Major: Andantino con moto (00:02:09) 20 Prelude No. 20 in A Minor: Allegro con fuoco (00:01:33) 21 Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major: Andante piacevole (00:02:21) 22 Prelude No. 22 in B-Flat Minor: Allegro molto e con fuoco (00:01:32) 23 Prelude No. 23 in B Major: Andante con moto (00:01:56) 24 Prelude No. 24 in B Minor: Moderato serioso e tragico (00:05:04) 25 Berceuse in D Major, Op. 83 (ca. 1928) (00:04:06) 26 Suite for Piano No. 2, Op. 30: III. Barcarolle (ca.1919) (00:04:44)
Suite for Piano No. 4, Op. 39, "Suite Mignonne" () (00:08:48 ) 27 I. Prelude: Moderato (00:03:03) 28 II. Valse: Un poco sostenuto (00:02:41) 29 III. Finale: Moto perpetuo - Veloce e leggiero (00:03:12)
