Lonely Landscape: Chamber Music and Song by Pamela Harrison
Alice Neary (cello)
James Gilchrist (tenor)
Jâms Coleman (piano)
Royal Welsh Chamber Players
Lucy Gould (violin), André Swanepoel (violin), David Adams (viola), Sebastian Pennar (double bass), Matthew Featherstone (flute), Amy McKean (oboe), Sam Willsmore (oboe), Robert Plane (clarinet), Sam Davies-Turner (clarinet), Stephen Marsden (bassoon), Jarosław Augustyniak, (bassoon), Hannah Harding (bassoon), Ben Goldscheider (horn), David Tillotson (horn)
Continuing the recent resurgence of interest in Pamela Harrison’s work, this album presents a compelling collection of her chamber music and songs, curated by the esteemed clarinettist Robert Plane. The album showcases Harrison’s distinctive style, characterized by an elegant, understated idiom reflective of mid-20th- century English music.
This album features the premier recordings of a selection of Harrison’s songs, alongside her chamber works, ranging from large-scale ensemble pieces to intimate miniatures. The performers, a mix of distinguished teaching staff from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and talented recent graduates, bring fresh vitality to Harrison’s music, ensuring her legacy endures. Harrison’s compositions, often overlooked, are rediscovered here with a sensitivity and clarity that highlight their timeless charm and sophisticated craftsmanship.
This release is a testament to Harrison’s unique voice and her significant, yet underappreciated, contribution to British music.
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