MUSIC OF THE BRITISH ISLES (Richard Sherman & Genadi Zagor)

The folklorist composers of the British Isles, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Cyril Scott, William Mathias, Hamilton Harty and York Bowen are featured on the latest release by flutist, Richard Sherman. The composers of the British Isles, especially those of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, incorporated the folk music of England with cultural and local music traditions. This development of a nationalist style in the British Isles can be heard in obvious and clear ways; In Ireland by Hamilton Harty. And in more subtle and masked ways; Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 120 by York Bowen.

 Fanfare Magazine has described Richard Sherman’s playing as “…[I] cannot imagine any of this music being more beautifully or lovingly played…”



Cyril Scott

Scotch Pastorale 9:02

 William Mathias

Sonatina for Flute and Piano

I. Allegro ritmico 2:28

II. Andante cantabile 4:18

III. Allegro vivace 1:52

Hamilton Harty

In Ireland 7:47

Cyril Scott

Lotus Land 5:17

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Suite de Ballet

I. Improvisation: Andante 1:55

II. Humoresque: Presto 1:26

III. Gavotte: Quasi lento 1:39

IV. Passepied: Allegro vivacissimo 2:09

York Bowen

Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 120

I. Allegro non troppo 10:19

II. Andante piacevole 4:43

III. Allegro con fuoco 5:02

FANFARE MAGAZINE REVIEW

“[Sherman] is both a subtle, imaginative, technically flawless flutist and—even more to the point—a first-rate musician.”

“[Sherman}—throughout the album—is given brilliant support by the Russian-born Genadi Zagor, who seems as thoroughly absorbed in the idiom as he is.”

“For lovers of English music, flute music, or those who simply enjoy hearing the instrument played as it should be played, this should be snapped up at once”

Read full review HERE (subscription to Fanfare Magazine required)