Special offer. Stephen Dodgson: Chamber Music, Volume Five
Music for Winds II
Magnard Ensemble
This collection of his chamber music for winds, spanning the years 1958 to 2004, displays an arresting sense for unusual timbral blending, as well an elegant and precise Neolassical construction...
Special offer. Stephen Dodgson: Chamber Music, Volume Five
Music for Winds II
Magnard Ensemble
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This collection of his chamber music for winds, spanning the years 1958 to 2004, displays an arresting sense for unusual timbral blending, as well an elegant and precise Neolassical construction...
About
This fifth album in the Toccata Classics survey of the chamber music of London-born Stephen Dodgson (19242013) offers a second instalment of his many works for woodwinds, as well as a duo for the unusual combination of horn and harp. Much of it brings Dodgsons sense of fun to the fore, often through rhythmic mischief or an insouciance that recalls Poulenc. It can have a spiky vivacity that suggests Janáek, too, and a hint of Baroque formality but it also has that particularly English strain of lyricism that suggests the impermanence of beauty.
Contents and tracklist
- Suzie Clements (flute), Mana Shibata (oboe), Joseph Shiner (clarinet), Catriona McDermid (bassoon), Jonathan Farey (horn), Suling King (piano)
- Magnard Ensemble
- Mana Shibata (oboe), Joseph Shiner (clarinet), Catriona McDermid (bassoon)
- Magnard Ensemble
- Joseph Shiner (clarinet), Suling King (piano)
- Joseph Shiner (clarinet), Suling King (piano)
- Magnard Ensemble
- Jonathan Farey (horn), Olivia Jageurs (harp)
- Magnard Ensemble
Awards and reviews
September/October 2020
This collection of his chamber music for winds, spanning the years 1958 to 2004, displays an arresting sense for unusual timbral blending, as well an elegant and precise Neolassical construction that honors Stravinsky. These qualities are best appreciated in the three quintets, which all feature gossamer textures that allow each instrument to stand out with individuality while at the same time presenting an engaging ensemble.
