Notes and Editorial Reviews
The scintillating virtuoso pianist and composer William Vincent Wallace wrote a sheaf of memorable compositions for his instrument. He met the huge demand for sheet music by producing a series of waltzes, nocturnes, mazurkas, barcarolles, and other works dazzling in their variety, invention, wit, humour and charm. Their tone ranges from Latin American to Spanish and from seascape to melancholy reflection. Widely admired exponents of Wallace’s music, Rosemary Tuck and Richard Bonynge are joined by the Tait Chamber Orchestra for the brilliant Grande Fantaisie La Cracovienne.
The scintillating virtuoso pianist and composer William Vincent Wallace wrote a sheaf of memorable compositions for his instrument. He met the huge demand for sheet music by producing a series of waltzes, nocturnes, mazurkas, barcarolles, and other works dazzling in their variety, invention, wit, humour and charm. Their tone ranges from Latin American to Spanish and from seascape to melancholy reflection. Widely admired exponents of Wallace’s music, Rosemary Tuck and Richard Bonynge are joined by the Tait Chamber Orchestra for the brilliant Grande Fantaisie La Cracovienne.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Polonaise De Wilna by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano),
Richard Bonynge (Piano)
Period: Romantic
2.
Nocturne Melodique by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
3.
La Sympathie by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
4.
Le Zephyr by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
5.
Souvenir de Cracovie by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
6.
Woodland Murmurs by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
7.
Le Chant des Oiseaux by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
8.
Valse Brillante by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
9.
Au Bord de la Mer by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
10.
Varsovie by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
11.
Nocturne, Op. 20 no 1 by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
12.
Souvenir de Naples by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
13.
La Brunette by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
14.
Innocence by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
15.
Victoire by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
16.
La Grace by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Period: Romantic
17.
Grande Fantaisie La Cracovienne by William Vincent Wallace
Performer:
Rosemary Tuck (Piano)
Conductor:
Richard Bonynge
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tait Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Sound Samples
Souvenir de Cracovie, Mazurka
Woodland Murmurs, Nocturne
Le Chant des Oiseaux: Nocturne
Au Bord de la Mer, Nocturne
Souvenir de Naples, Barcarolle
La Brunette, Valse Brillante de Salon
La Cracovienne (arr. J. Silver for piano and orchestra): Grande Fantaisie
Customer Reviews
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( 1 Customer Review )
Easy listening January 25, 2013
By Patricia W. (Big Arm, MT) See All My Reviews
"If you enjoy listening to Chopin you will also like this disc. It is very Chopinesque as they say on the cover. Somewhat Romantic period program music that is easy listening."
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