Description
“Les deux pigeons, with its prettily romantic and engagingly French music was refashioned by John Lanchbery, in favour of Ashton’s eternal triangle. The pigeons remain, to add a nice sentimental touch to the romantic reconciliation of the lovers. Wordsworth’s performance is most elegantly turned, and very agreeable listening. Lambert’s masterly transcription of Liszt’s Dante Sonata is a tour de force of romantic hyperbole … as it swings between gloomy intensity and sweet celestial romanticism … played with great conviction and ardour. (Both) scores are played with finesse, colour and commitment. The recording is excellent. Recommended.” (Gramophone)
- André Messager (1853-1929) arr Lanchbery:
Les Deux Pigeons (1886) - 1. Introduction 4:28
- 2. Scène 2 – Entrée de Mikalia 1:40
- 3. Scène 3 – Entrée de Pepio 1:36
- 4. Pas de deux pigeons 3.48
- 5. Danse des jeunes filles 1:02
- 6. Allegro agitato 1:28
- 7. Scène 4 – Entrée des Bohémiens 3:04
- 8. Musique de scène 0:30
- 9. Thème (et Variations) 1:35
- 10. Variation 1 1:08
- 11. Variation 2 0:47
- 12. Variation finale 2:14
- 13. Musique de scène 4:56
- 14. Prélude 3:24
- 15. Valse 3:37
- 16. Divertissement 2:38
- 17. Gourouli seule 2:01
- 18. Variation de M.Vasques 0:53
- 19. Danse Bohémienne 3:48
- 20. Finale 3:31
- 21. Le Retour 13:48
- Franz Liszt (arr Lambert):
- 22. Dante Sonata (Jonathan Higgins – piano) 15:55
ACT 1
ACT 2
