David Childs - Still Glides the Stream - Contemporary Works for Euphonium and Piano - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This programme showcases the euphonium's warmth, emotive quality and astonishing agility with a vibrant tapestry of contemporary chamber music that amply demonstrates it's unique character. From the jazz-inflected grooves of Simon Parkin's Skunk to meditative reflections such as Einaudi's renowned evocation of sunsets in Due Tramonti, this collection brings together composers from diverse backgrounds whose works reimagine the sonic potential of this versatile instrument. Whether exploring nostalgia or joy, virtuoso fireworks or serene tranquillity, each piece contributes to a compelling narrative of the euphonium's modern journey. Album Tracks 1. Skunk 2. Due Tramonti 3. Still Glides the Stream - Sonata for Euphonium and Piano~I. With Passionate Energy 4. Still Glides the Stream - Sonata for Euphonium and Piano~II. Scherzo Brilliante 5. Still Glides the Stream - Sonata for Euphonium and Piano~III. Prelude, Disputation, and Cadenza 6. Still Glides the Stream - Sonata for Euphonium and Piano~IV. Still Glides the Stream, and shall forever glide ... 7. Hiraeth 8. Romp! 9. Sonatina for Euphonium and Piano~I. Pavane Moderato con moto 10. Sonatina for Euphonium and Piano~Il. Sarabande (In memoriam Morfydd Myfanwy Childs) Lento 11. Sonatina for Euphonium and Piano~III. Gigue Irlandaise Allegro spiritoso 12. Song of the Sea 13. Triptych, Op. 162 14. Peace on Earth