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Harpist to Queen Victoria, the Welsh composer John Thomas (1826-1913) also wrote prolifically for his own instrument, both for solo harp and for duos of two harps or harp and piano - a combination where the different sounds of the two instruments enhance the clarity of the texture. Thomas' original works use the elegant Romantic style of his own day, but he also left a generous legacy of transcriptions, especially of operatic favourites. Although some of his music was intended for the Victorian drawing room, other pieces require a virtuoso technique - and all of it has a thoroughly engaging melodic appeal. Album Tracks 1. Faust, Act IV Glory and Love to the Men of Old (Soldiers' Chorus) (Arr. J. Thomas for Harp and P... [02 48] 2. Duet on Subjects from Gounod's Faust [08 41] 3. No. 1. Il Trovatore Miserere - Tu Vedrai Che Amore in Terra [07 24] 4. No. 2. Il Trovatore Il Balen - Di Tale Amor [04 25] 5. No. 3. Il Trovatore Or Co' Dadi - Squilli, Echeggi la Tromba - SÌ, la Stanchezza M'opprime [06 19] 6. No. 4. Il Trovatore D'amor Sull'ali Rosee - Di Quella Pira [05 36] 7. No. 5. Rigoletto Un DÌ, Se Ben Rammentom (Quartet) [05 16] 8. No. 6. Les Vêpres Siciliennes La Siciliennee (Boléro) [03 41] 9. Mose in Egitto (Moses in Egypt), Act IV Dal Tuo Stellato Soglio (Arr. J. Thomas for Harp and Piano) [05 22] 10. Le Désir [04 41] 11. Coronation March [03 57] 12. La Gassier Valse (Arr. J. Thomas for Harp and Piano) [02 45]
