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On The Winds of English Melody

Victoria Soames Samek – clarinet        John Flinders – piano

Victoria Soames Samek has chosen British works from the first half of the 20th century. Having produced few notable composers in the previous century, British music saw a sudden flowering in a new generation of composers. Victoria’s recital features music from some of the outstanding composers of this generation.

John Ireland Fantasy Sonata; Charles Villiers Stanford Sonata; Malcolm Arnold Sonatina; Gerald Finzi Five Bagatelles; Ralph Vaughan Williams Six Studies on English Folk Songs; Arthur Bliss Pastoral

Victoria Soames Samek clarinet, John Flinders piano

‘This latest disc from an attractive label is a celebration of clarinet music written in the first half of the century… John

Ireland’s Fantasy Sonata, a suave, wistful single movement… beautifully played.’
THE SUNDAY TIMES

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Playing Time: 73 mins.
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