Description
Title: Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp & Piano, Vol. 4
Artist: Duo Praxedis
Label: Toccata
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5060113445827
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2024-04-05
Number of Discs: 1
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 often drew on Welsh folksong for his inspiration and 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.
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