Polyakov,Vladimir / Mazitova,Dinara - Boris Tishchenko Complete Piano Vol.5: Piano Sonatas 4 5 / - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Grace Williams (19 February 1906 - 10 February 1977) was a Welsh composer. Born in the coastal town of Barry, near Cardiff, Grace learned piano and violin and developed her musical skills early. She won the Morfydd Owen scholarship to Cardiff University in 1923 where she studied under Professor David Evans and in 1926 she proceeded to the Royal College of Music, London, where she was taught by Gordon Jacob and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Williams is regarded by many as one of Wales finest composers. She wrote two symphonies, the earlier being the first symphony ever composed by a Welsh composer, a mass, one opera, numerous other pieces for orchestras and chamber ensemble, as well as accomplished vocal works. She was also the first British woman to score a feature film, with Blue Scar in 1949. Her chamber music, recorded here for the first time, spans 40 years.

DDD Recording from 2005 this completes the highly acclaimed series of releases on the iconic Northern Flowers tag. Tishchenko's music has been rapidly gaining in popularity and notoriety in recent decades. Any fans of Shostakovich will love and even perhaps prefer this work.

Ensemble Legrenzi - Il Cuor Umano All'incanto [COMPACT DISCS] date 03/02/2004