Fantasia for piano and orchestra (1904)
Mark Bebbington gives the premiere concert performance of Vaughan Williams' Fantasia for piano and orchestra (1904) with the BBC Concert Orchestra, as part of the opening concert of the 2012 English Music Festival on June 1st, 2012. Mark will also perform John Ireland's Legend for piano and orchestra at the same concert.
"Ralph Vaughan Williams withdrew most of the large-scale works he wrote before the first world war, but thanks to his late widow Ursula, who lifted his ban, they are gradually being revealed today, including his Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, rescued by Mark Bebbington .....
....it offers fascinating glimpses of his influences and clearly points the way towards the greatness that was to come.
The Observer, Sunday 2 October 2011
Mark's premiere recording of Vaughan Williams' Fantasia for piano and orchestra with two more first recordings, the William Mathias's Piano Concerto No. 1 (edited by the composer's daughter, Dr. Rhiannon Mathias and Geraint Lewis) and Mathias's Piano Concerto No. 2. is on the SOMM label.
To read Michael Kennedy's notes or purchase visit SOMM:
http://www.somm-recordings.com/somm/ifield.php?id=180
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Programme details expected in early 2012.
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