Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp & Piano, Vol. 1 Duo Praxedis

• John Thomas (1826 - 1913): Souvenir du nord (Version for Harp & Piano):
• 1 Souvenir du nord (Version for Harp & Piano): Introduction 01:21
• 2 Souvenir du nord (Version for Harp & Piano): Theme 00:59
• 3 Souvenir du nord (Version for Harp & Piano): Var. 1, Moderato 00:54
• 4 Souvenir du nord (Version for Harp & Piano): Var. 2, Allegro brillante 00:55
• 5 Souvenir du nord (Version for Harp & Piano): Var. 3, Andante cantabile 01:38
• 6 Souvenir du nord (Version for Harp & Piano): Var. 4, Allegro scherzando 02:10
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):
• 7 Adelaide, Op. 46 (Arr. J. Thomas for Harp & Piano) 05:47
• John Thomas: Welsh Duets No. 1 (Dyddiau mebyd) [Version for Harp & Piano]:
• 8 Welsh Duets No. 1 (Dyddiau mebyd) [Version for Harp & Piano]: I. Serch hudol 02:51
• 9 Welsh Duets No. 1 (Dyddiau mebyd) [Version for Harp & Piano]: II. Toriad y dydd 03:05
• 10 Welsh Duets No. 1 (Dyddiau mebyd) [Version for Harp & Piano]: III. Gwyr harlech 03:02
• Welsh Duets No. 2 (Cambria) [Version for Harp & Piano]:
• 11 Welsh Duets No. 2 (Cambria) [Version for Harp & Piano]: I. Y gadlys 03:23
• 12 Welsh Duets No. 2 (Cambria) [Version for Harp & Piano]: II. Y ferch o'r Scer 02:29
• 13 Welsh Duets No. 2 (Cambria) [Version for Harp & Piano]: III. Tros y garreg 03:41
• Welsh Duets No. 3 (Dewch i'r frwydyr) [Version for Harp & Piano]:
• 14 Welsh Duets No. 3 (Dewch i'r frwydyr) [Version for Harp & Piano]: I. Dewch i'r frwydyr 04:16
• 15 Welsh Duets No. 3 (Dewch i'r frwydyr) [Version for Harp & Piano]: II. Cwynfan Prydain 03:45
• 16 Welsh Duets No. 3 (Dewch i'r frwydyr) [Version for Harp & Piano]: III. Hela'r sgyvarnog 02:23
• Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875):
• 17 Carmen, WD 31 (Excerpts Arr. J. Thomas for Harp & Piano) 08:49
• George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759):
• 18 Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Gigue I (Arr. J. Thomas for Harp & Piano) 03:22
• Charles Gounod (1818 - 1893):
• 19 Marche solennelle, GC 627 (Arr. J. Thomas for Harp & Piano) 05:27
• John Thomas: Grand Duet in E-Flat Minor (Version for Harp & Piano):
• 20 Grand Duet in E-Flat Minor (Version for Harp & Piano): I. Allegro con brio 07:00
• 21 Grand Duet in E-Flat Minor (Version for Harp & Piano): II. Adagio 06:02
• 22 Grand Duet in E-Flat Minor (Version for Harp & Piano): III. Allegro con spirito 06:26
• Total Runtime 01:19:45

Info for Thomas: Complete Duos for Harp & Piano, Vol. 1

Harpist to Queen Victoria, the Welsh composer John Thomas (1826–1913) was also a prolific composer for his own instrument, writing works both for solo harp and for duos of two harps or harp and piano – a combination where the different sounds of the two instruments enhances 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

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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