Harty / German / Nelson / Smith / Rhodes - By the River in Spring - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The CD takes it's title from the well loved piece by Michael Head. This recital of British music for flute and piano is mainly romantic in mood, but not sentimental, given the robust nature of the sonatas by Alwyn and Leighton (both rarities despite the stature of their composers). a splendid third divine art CD for Smith and Rhodes which includes a number of little gems recorded for the first time. Album Tracks 1. Hamilton Harty in Ireland 2. Edward German Intermezzo 3. Michael Head By the River in Spring 4. William Alwyn Flute Sonata 5. Havelock Nelson Erie Cherie 6. Havelock Nelson in Venezuela 7. Thomas Dunhill Valse Fantasia 8. Kenneth Leighton Flute Sonata 9. Lento E Liberamente 10. Presto Energico 11. Stanford Robinson the Moonmaiden's Dance 12. Edward German Suite for Flute