Richly honeyed timbres of two violas in stylistically varied dialogues is an alluring prospect. And diversity is the defining element of this enterprising release with repertoire ranging from...

BBC Music Magazine, May 20253 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording)

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Two Violas: Regeneration

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner, Lynn Arnold

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Richly honeyed timbres of two violas in stylistically varied dialogues is an alluring prospect. And diversity is the defining element of this enterprising release with repertoire ranging from...

BBC Music Magazine, May 20253 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording)

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Release date: 14th Mar 2025
Label: Meridian
Catalogue number: CDE84684
Length: 74 minutes

Contents and tracklist

Bach, J S: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Minor, BWV 1029 (Arr. for 2 Viola and Piano by Iain Farrington)

Work length12:45

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner, Lynn Arnold

I. Vivace

Track length4:52

II. Adagio

Track length4:28

III. Allegro

Track length3:25

Beamish: Prelude and Canon (Version for 2 Violas): Prelude and Canon

Work length5:47

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner

Gibbons, O: From 6 Fantasias for Two Trebles (Rearranged by Stephen Kiser)

Work length6:11

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner

I. Fantasia in F Major

Track length3:33

II. Fantasia in B-Flat Major

Track length2:38

Glanert: The Pleiades

Work length12:37

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner

I. Celaeno

Track length1:36

II. Asterope

Track length1:22

III. Alkyone

Track length1:56

IV. Elektra

Track length2:45

V. Maia

Track length1:47

VI. Merope

Track length1:37

VII. Taygete

Track length1:34

Yiu: Three Shidaiqu Transcriptions

Work length10:39

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner, Lynn Arnold

I. Tonkin Jasmine

Track length3:29

II. Man In My Dream

Track length4:18

III. Night Shanghai

Track length2:52

Bowen: Duo in G Major

Work length2:42

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner

I. Andante

Track length1:39

II. Presto

Track length1:03

Wunderer, Alexander: Duett in G Major

Work length12:30

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner

I. Allegretto espressivo

Track length5:01

II. Presto

Track length3:19

III. Allegretto

Track length4:10

Peter Letanka: Gershwinian Nostalgia

Work length8:42

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner, Lynn Arnold

Elgar: The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 2, Op. 1b: VI. The Wild Bears (Arr. for 2 Violas and Piano by Dan Jenkins): The Wild Bears

Work length2:15

Peter Mallinson, Matthias Wiesner, Lynn Arnold

Awards and reviews

May 2025

Richly honeyed timbres of two violas in stylistically varied dialogues is an alluring prospect. And diversity is the defining element of this enterprising release with repertoire ranging from Renaissance to Modern.

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