Out of the Cool
A recital of works for flute and piano by British composers, this CD includes world premier recordings and introduces music that will undoubtedly enter the standard repertoire. Beautifully performed, a gem of a program.
Track Listing
- Richard Rodney Bennett:
- Winter Music - I. Recitativo (3:03)
- Winter Music - II. Allegro (2:15)
- Winter Music - III. Lento e mesto (5:38) Robert Saxton:
- Krystallen (6:39) Cecila McDowall:
- The Moon Dances - I. Paper Sea and Silver Coins (4:00)
- The Moon Dances - II. Black with Shadow and Wolves (5:39)
- The Moon Dances - III. The Red Star Trembles (4:17) Arthur Butterworth:
- Aubade, Op. 53 (5:01) Richard Rodney Bennett:
- Summer Music - I. Allegro tranquillo (3:17)
- Summer Music - II. Siesta: Lento e dolce (3:43)
- Summer Music - III. Games: Vivo (3:20) David Heath:
- Out of the Cool 6:37) Brian Lock
- Sonata for Flute and Piano - I. Vivement (5:01)
- Sonata for Flute and Piano - II. Cantado (5:41)
- Sonata for Flute and Piano - III. Furioso (5:58)
Reviews
“Susan Milan is an influential exponent of the modern flute. Her playing has a unique voice within the flute world… Milan’s playing is expertly accompanied by pianist Andrew Ball. This is an excellent collection of new British repertoire, which gives the works well-deserved exposure. Milan plays with a strong tone and a sense of conviction as well as impressive technical control. Andrew Ball’s piano playing is excellent throughout.
” —Carla Rees
“This recital could hardly be bettered… one can hardly imagine any [of the pieces] being better performed. Sparkling performances… excellent recorded sound.
” —Martin Anderson
“Miss Milan has the full measure of the expressive and technical demands of these works, and is to be thanked for giving us a stimulating recital which will, it is to be hoped, encourage other players to seek out and champion British music of this quality.
” —Christopher Steward
