Short Sonata Op. 35 No.1-York Bowen

York Bowen's charming Short Sonata for Piano in C# Minor, written in dedication to his wife and son. This performance was by Richard Deering.
1.Andante con moto
2.Lento espressivo 5:11
3.Presto scherzando 10:55
York Bowen has been described as 'The English Rachmaninoff'. As a young composer he was highly regarded by some the most admired performers of the day, including Hans Richter, Fritz Kreisler, and Lionel Tertis. Bowen composed more than 160 works, which show a blend of romanticism and strong individuality. This collection ranges widely over his output for solo piano, from relatively large-scale structures to quite short, almost miniature, pieces.
Evident in these works is Bowen's responsiveness to two very different national schools: the Russian, with its often epic character, its pianistic virtuosity, strong rhythmical impact, and darkly atmospheric, melancholic harmonies and melodies, and the French, generally distinguished by its lightness, its playfully decorated melodies, and tender harmonies. Among the composers whose piano music left a mark on Bowen's own works for the instrument are Rachmaninoff, Balakirev, Medtner, Scriabin, Debussy, and even sometimes Ravel. Echoes of the music of Ireland, Delius, Elgar, and Vaughan Williams may, however, also be heard in Bowen's work. It is this fusion of different styles which makes Bowen's own very individual sound world so remarkable.
-Chandos Classics
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I do like the rich harmonic content in York Bowen’s music

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to me the first movement reminds slightly of ravel and french impressionism slightly

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