The Pleyel Ensemble - Thomas Pitfield: String Chamber Music (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

This is a remarkable collection of 5 compositions for strings by Thomas Pitfield, performed with thoughtful skill by members of the Pleyel Ensemble. This album of Pitfield’s string chamber music is accompanied by two further Divine Art releases – The Songs of Thomas Pitfield performed by tenor James Gilchrist and pianist Nathan Williamson and Thomas Pitfield (DDX 21119): His Friends & Contemporaries, including works from a fine collection of composers (DDX 21246).

hese albums serve to shed light on Thomas Pifield’s considerable contribution to British music. Throughout his tenure as a composition teacher, Pitfield played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of notable composers like John McCabe, David Ellis, and John Golland, the latter of whom also shared a close personal friendship with Pitfield. Despite being somewhat overshadowed by the achievements of his contemporaries, Pitfield’s legacy lives on through a revival of interest in his music.
This album offers a glimpse into Pitfield’s artistic vision and craftsmanship. Pitfield’s compositions are filled with elegance, lyricism, and emotional depth. His music not only showcases his technical skill but also reflects his genuine love for the art form and his dedication to inspiring future generations of musicians.

The Pleyel Ensemble was formed in Manchester in January 2011. They are friends and colleagues who draw on a wealth of experience gained through many years of music-making. Since forming, they have given over 200 concerts, and have an enormous and varied repertoire of chamber music. The Pleyel Ensemble was delighted to be chosen as Making Music Recommended Artists for the 2016/17 and 2019/20 seasons and has appeared at Music Societies and Festivals all over the UK.

The ensemble takes its name from the Classical composer Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831), a brilliant musician and businessman, who, in addition to writing a large body of accessible chamber music, helped increase the popularity of this wonderful kind of music-making amongst amateurs and professionals as both music publisher and piano manufacturer in the early nineteenth century

Tracklist:
01. Piano Trio No. 1 in C Major- I. Molto moderato
02. Piano Trio No. 1 in C Major- II. Andante pastorale
03. Piano Trio No. 1 in C Major- III. Allegro moderato ma agitato
04. Piano Trio No. 2 in F minor (lyric)- I. Allegro marcato
05. Piano Trio No. 2 in F minor (lyric)- II. Larghetto solenne - Allegro quasi allegretto
06. Piano Trio No. 2 in F minor (lyric)- III. Allegro marcato
07. Epigraph for violin, cello and piano
08. Sonatina for Cello and Piano- I. Preludio (Allegro risoluto)
09. Sonatina for Cello and Piano- II. Arietta (Andante dolce)
10. Sonatina for Cello and Piano- II. Scherzino (Allegretto grazioso)
11. Sonatina for Cello and Piano- IV. Toccatina (allegro vivace)
12. Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano- I. Variations (Allegro)
13. Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano- Pastoral Interlude (Andantino)
14. Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano- II. Epilogue (Allegro)


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