Credits:

Mark Bebbington, Rebecca Omordia

Description:

This is a collection of Vaughan Williams' piano works, including the world premiere recording of "Introduction and Fugue". The collection also includes interesting pieces such as "Fantasy on a Theme by Tallis," for which an orchestral version is well known, and a two-piano version of the Fantasy on Greensleeves, which is performed by Bebbington, who specializes in British music, allowing the listener to fully appreciate the flavor of the pieces. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.The Lake in the Mountains for solo piano
2.Introduction and Fugue for two pianos
3.'Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ' JS Bach BWV 649 for solo piano
4.Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis for two pianos
5.Hymn Tune Prelude on 'Song 13' (Orlando Gibbons) for solo piano
6.Fantasia on Greensleeves - Piano duet adapted from the Opera 'Sir John in Love'
7.A Little Piano Book (solo piano): 1. Valse Lente
8.A Little Piano Book (solo piano): 2. Nocturne
9.A Little Piano Book (solo piano): 3. Canon
10.A Little Piano Book (solo piano): 4. Two-part Invention in F
11.A Little Piano Book (solo piano): 5. Two-part Invention in E flat
12.A Little Piano Book (solo piano): 6. Two-part Invention in G
13.Suite of Six Short Pieces for piano solo: 1. Prelude
14.Suite of Six Short Pieces for piano solo: 2. Slow Dance
15.Suite of Six Short Pieces for piano solo: 3. Quick Dance
16.Suite of Six Short Pieces for piano solo: 4. Slow Air
17.Suite of Six Short Pieces for piano solo: 5. Rondo
18.Suite of Six Short Pieces for piano solo: 6. Pezzo Ostinato