divine art dda25069 By the River in Spring

BY THE RIVER IN SPRING
KENNETH SMITH (flute) and PAUL RHODES (piano)

The CD takes its title from the well loved piece by Michael Head. This recital of British music for flute and piano is mainly romantic in mood, but not sentimental, given the robust nature of the sonatas by Alwyn and Leighton (both rarities despite the stature of their composers). A splended third divine art CD for Smith and Rhodes which includes a number of little gems recorded for the first time.

See also "Enchantment" dda25054 and "To Pan and Syrinx" dda25066

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	BY THE RIVER IN SPRING KENNETH SMITH (flute) and PAUL RHODES (piano) The CD takes its title from the well loved piece by Michael Head. This recital of British music for flute and piano is mainly romantic in mood, but not sentimental, given the robust nature of the sonatas by Alwyn and Leighton (both rarities despite the stature of their composers). A splended third divine art CD for Smith and Rhodes which includes a number of little gems recorded for the first time. See also "Enchantment" dda25054 and "To Pan and Syrinx" dda25066
		playing time: 77.32 direct sale price: £12.00 audio sample: Intermezzo (Edward German) - beginning
tracks: Hamilton Harty: In Ireland Edward German: Intermezzo Michael Head: By the river in Spring William Alwyn: Flute Sonata Havelock Nelson: Erie Cherie Havelock Nelson: In Venezuela Thomas Dunhill: Valse Fantasia Kenneth Leighton: Flute Sonata Stanford Robinson: The Moonmaiden's dance Edward German: Suite for Flute	review extracts: for full reviews click here
	“[This CD] is full of good tunes and fine playing, and exemplifies the best in light music, even if two of the works are titled Sonata. The whole disc is a delight and I cannot imagine anyone willingly being without it. - Philip Scowcroft (Light Music Society)
	"This is an engaging CD that is both well-planned and beautifully played. The two soloists have contrived an important and interesting programme of British flute and piano music that ought to be in the repertory. The programme notes are helpful and the sound quality is excellent” – John France (MusicWeb)
	“An engaging set of romantic music...you can hear the English countryside pouring out of the playing” – Chris Spector (MidWest Record)
	“A colourful evocation of Britishness... a recording of considerable interest and sincerity. Kenneth Smith is capable of wonderfully nuanced tone-colours. He is sympathetically partnered by Paul Rhodes at the piano. Playing of flawless deportment.” – Mark Tanner (International Record Review)
	“An evocative performance of Harty's In Ireland... Smith and Rhodes successfully paint a lovely picture of the title subject {By the River in Spring]. Good performances of charming works” – Em Marshall (Albion Magazine)