To celebrate the centenary of the birth of Imogen Holst (1907 - 1984), composer, conductor, only daughter of Gustav Holst, and assistant to Benjamin Britten, Court Lane Music announces the release of a new recording:
Imogen Holst: String Chamber Music
The recording is now available on CD, and will also be available as an MP3 from iTunes, Napster and all good download networks later in 2008.
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In the Centenary of Imogen Holst's birth, Court Lane Music presents a new recording of her significant string chamber music - the Phantasy Quartet, Sonata for Violin and Cello, String Quintet, String Trio No.1, Duo for Viola and Piano and The Fall of the Leaf for Solo Cello.
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The recording coincides with the release of the book 'Imogen Holst - A Life in Music', a unique study of her output edited by Christopher Grogan, including her diaries written when she was working as Britten's amanuensis in Aldeburgh. Around these writings is woven a biographical narrative by Rosamund Strode. The volume also includes an essay on her musical style, as well as a complete catalogue of her music by Christopher Tinker.
Performed by Court Lane Music - Daniel Swain (piano), Simon Hewitt Jones (violin), David Worswick (violin), Tom Hankey (viola), Oliver Coates (cello), Thomas Hewitt Jones (cello).
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Questions? Contact Imogen Holst CD direct at imogenholstcd@hotmail.co.uk [or contact Court Lane Music here]
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