Robin Holloway - Fantasy-Pieces on the Heine Liederkreis of Schumann · Serenade in C / Toby Spence · The Nash Ensemble · Brabbins

On this CD:

1. Serenade in C, Op. 41
Composed by Robin Greville Holloway
Performed by Nash Ensemble

2. Fantasy-Pieces on the Heine 'Liederkreis' of Schumann, Op. 16
Composed by Robin Greville Holloway
Performed by Nash Ensemble
Conducted by Martyn Brabbins

3. Liederkreis, 9 songs for voice & piano, Op. 24
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Toby Spence, Ian Brown

Editorial Reviews
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This is an oddball program that clearly wouldn't exist were it not so captivating. British composer Holloway uses Schumann's Liederkreis Op. 24 (the lesser-known Liederkreis) as a jumping-off point for a five-movement suite titled "Fantasy Pieces" for diverse chamber ensemble. Schumann quotations are imaginatively changed in terms of harmony, instrumentation and intent with only a few blatant references peaking out the back of the atonal collages. Really, the piece is 80% Holloway. Schubert's ghost is more apparent in the winning Serenade in C, which is witty, jazzy mutation of Biedermeier manners (written for the same instrumentation as Schubert's Octet), which should be heard everywhere. Those who couldn't care less about Holloway will enjoy Schumann's original sung here by the exciting, young Toby Spence in a robust, alert performance. Elsewhere, performances by the Nash Ensemble are exemplary. --David Patrick Stearns

Robin Holloway - Fantasy-Pieces on the Heine Liederkreis of Schumann · Serenade in C / Toby Spence · The Nash Ensemble · Brabbins, Music, Robin Holloway, Martyn Brabbins, Toby Spence, Tha Nash Ensemble, Ian Brown, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral & Symphonic, Song Cycle for Solo Voice and Piano, Vocal
Robin Holloway - Fantasy-Pieces on the Heine Liederkreis of Schumann · Serenade in C / Toby Spence · The Nash Ensemble · Brabbins
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    Release Date: 1998-07-14

    Tracks:

    1. Serenade In C: Marcia
    2. Serenade In C: Menuetto alla tarantella
    3. Serenade In C: Andante
    4. Serenade In C: Menuetto And Trio
    5. Serenade In C: Finale
    6. Fantasy Pieces On The Heine 'Liederkreis' Of Schumann: Praeludium
    7. Liederkreis: Morgens steh' ich auf und frage
    8. Liederkreis: Es treibt mich hin
    9. Liederkreis: Ich wandelte unter den Bauman
    10. Liederkreis: Lieb Liebchen
    11. Liederkreis: Schone Wiege meiner Leiden
    12. Liederkreis: Warte, warte, wilder Schiffmann
    13. Liederkreis: Berg' und Burgen
    14. Liederkreis: Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen
    15. Liederkreis: Mit Myrthen Und Rosen
    16. Fantasy Pieces On The Heine 'Liederkreis' Of Schumann: Half Asleep
    17. Fantasy Pieces On The Heine 'Liederkreis' Of Schumann: Adagio
    18. Fantasy Pieces On The Heine 'Liederkreis' Of Schumann: Scherzo ostinato
    19. Fantasy Pieces On The Heine 'Liederkreis' Of Schumann: Finale: Roses - Thorns And Flowers

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    This is an oddball program that clearly wouldn't exist were it not so captivating. British composer Holloway uses Schumann's Liederkreis Op. 24 (the lesser-known Liederkreis) as a jumping-off point for a five-movement suite titled "Fantasy Pieces" for diverse chamber ensemble. Schumann quotations are imaginatively changed in terms of harmony, instrumentation and intent with only a few blatant references peaking out the back of the atonal collages. Really, the piece is 80% Holloway. Schubert's ghost is more apparent in the winning Serenade in C, which is witty, jazzy mutation of Biedermeier manners (written for the same instrumentation as Schubert's Octet), which should be heard everywhere. Those who couldn't care less about Holloway will enjoy Schumann's original sung here by the exciting, young Toby Spence in a robust, alert performance. Elsewhere, performances by the Nash Ensemble are exemplary. --David Patrick Stearns

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