Trio Pangea - Portuguese Piano Trios, Vol. 3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The piano pieces here trace a trajectory from the Edwardian poetry of Leo Livens to the overdubbing of Peter Reynolds by way of a century of evocative, descriptive and exciting miniatures. Reflecting pastoral, light and experimental traditions, these previously unrecorded works offer rich variety from neglected composers. Duncan Honeybourne enjoys a colorful and unique career as solo pianist, chamber musician, educator and artistic director. He has appeared at many major concert halls and at leading festivals, and has been a frequent broadcaster at home and abroad. One of his generation's leading exponents of 20th century English piano music, several celebrated contemporary composers have also dedicated major new works to him. An inspiring teacher and educator, he has devised and written several recital programmes blending words and music and has created and directed several series of piano and chamber concerts. Duncan is also sought-after nationwide as a thought-provoking and entertaining lecturer on his experience of living with autism. Album Tracks 1. Moonbeams 2. Shadows 3. Severn Country 4. Idyll in G Flat Major 5. Lakeland Summer Nights, Op. 10 6. Italian Dance 7. Regent Street 8. Quavers 9. Intermezzo 10. Two Expressions 11. Eight Miniatures 12. Cippyn

Album Tracks 1. Allegro Con Fuoco 2. Adagio 3. Scherzo 4. Allegro Assai 5. Introdacao - Allegro Vivo - Poco Meno 6. Interludio Romanesco 7. Variacoes Sobre Syrinx 8. Hukvaldy Trio

Chamber music played a substantial role in the renewal of Portuguese music that took place during the 20th century. Freitas Branco's kaleidoscopic Trio has an experimental feel, brimming with his typical rhythmic fluidity and sweeping melodic style, while Frederico de Freitas's Preludio, coral e fuga is both colorful and technically impressive. Braga Santos's infectious lyricism is evident in his Trio, and the origins of Delgado's Trio Camoniano as a sequence of songs connects the worlds of classical music and fado. Volume 1 of Trio Pangea's 'superbly played' (MusicWeb International) Portuguese Piano Trios can be heard on Naxos as well.