John Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp and Piano, Volume Four Duo Praxedis

• Luigi Arditi (1822 - 1903): Il Bacio. Valse:
• 1 Arditi: Il Bacio. Valse 03:45
• Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791 - 1864): Meyerbeer’s favorite Opera 'Dinorah':
• 2 Meyerbeer: Meyerbeer’s favorite Opera 'Dinorah': No. 1 Shadow Air 05:23
• 3 Meyerbeer: Meyerbeer’s favorite Opera 'Dinorah': No. 2 Cradle Song 05:48
• 4 Meyerbeer: Meyerbeer’s favorite Opera 'Dinorah': No. 3 Fanciulle che il core 04:44
• 5 Meyerbeer: Meyerbeer’s favorite Opera 'Dinorah': No. 4 Santa Maria 06:25
• Vincenzo Bellini (1801 - 1835): Duet on Themes from 'Norma':
• 6 Bellini: Duet on Themes from 'Norma' 11:40
• Gioacchino Rossini (1792 - 1866): La Carità:
• 7 Rossini: La Carità 06:26
• Luigi Arditi: The Ilma Valse (arr. Thomas):
• 8 Arditi: The Ilma Valse (arr. Thomas) 03:05
• L’Estasi. Valse (arr. Thomas):
• 9 Arditi: L’Estasi. Valse (arr. Thomas) 04:16
• John Thomas (1826 - 1913): Harp Concerto No. 1:
• 10 Thomas: Harp Concerto No. 1: Andantino 06:57
• March of the Welsh Fusiliers:
• 11 Thomas: March of the Welsh Fusiliers 03:41
• Total Runtime 01:02:10

Info for John Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp and Piano, Volume Four

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.

Duo Praxedis:
Praxedis Hug-Rütti, harp
Praxedis Geneviève Hug, piano

Duo Praxedis
was established in 1996 when it was invited to perform Bach's Double Concerto in a transcription for harp, piano and orchestra. Since 2009, the two artists regularly perform together in Switzerland and abroad. Duo PRAXEDIS is a welcome guest at renowned international festivals such as the Schloss Esterhazy, Eisenstadt and Engadin festivals. CD recordings.

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