tracks

Overture: Beckus The Dandipratt, Op. 5
Fantasy On A Theme Of John Field, Op. 116
Concerto For Two Pianos (Three Hands), Op. 104
Allegro Moderato
Andante Con Motto
Allegro
Concerto For Piano Duet And Strings, Op. 32
Allegro
Larghetto
Vivace

notes

Composed in 1951 during a period of almost frenzied activity, the Concerto for Two Pianos (Three Hands) and Orchestra was written for the legendary three handed husband and wife team of Phyillis Sellick and Cyril Smith. Unashamedly popular in style, the Concerto contrasts dark tragedy with meltingly romantic melodies and closes with a brilliantly witty and uplifting rumba.

℗ & © 2007 Naxos Rights International Ltd.

Recorded in the Ulster Hall on January 18th. (Track 2) and March 15th. 2007.
A co-production with BBC Northern Ireland.

credits

Composed By – Sir Malcolm Arnold,
Conductor – Esa Heikkilä
Cover – Harold Gilman
Engineer – Davy Neill
Grand Piano – Kevin Sargent (tracks: 3 to 8), Phillip Dyson (2) (tracks: 2 to 8)
Liner Notes – Paul Harris (17)
Orchestra – Ulster Orchestra
Producer – Simon Taylor (9)

companies

Recorded At – Ulster Hall, Belfast
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Naxos Rights International Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Naxos Rights International Ltd.

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