Emanuel Ensemble CD - Solo & Chamber works for flute, cello & piano|
Anna Stokes - Flute
Louisa Tuck - Cello
John Reid - Piano
Kapustin, Gaubert, Schumann, Borne, Farrenc & Piazzolla
Anna Stokes founded the Emanuel Ensemble in 2001 which has since gone on to perform in recitals at the Purcell Room’s ‘Fresh’ concert series, the Wigmore Hall, St Martin-In-The Fields, Kensington Palace, St James’s Palace, National Gallery, V & A Museum, Conway Hall, Leeds International Festival, Schubert Society of Britain, Lansdowne Club, Champs Hill, Cadogan Hall, Villa D’este (Lake Como) and for numerous UK Concert Societies. The Emanuel Ensemble is dedicated to exploring music old and new, focusing predominantly on works for combinations of flute, cello & piano and flute, violin, viola & cello.
CD CONTENTS
1-3 Kapustin, Nikolai – Trio, Op.86
Flute, Cello & Piano
(i) Allegro molto [7:40]
(ii) Andante [5:28]
(iii) Allegro giocoso [6:04]
4 - Gaubert, Philippe - Piece Romantique
Flute, Cello & Piano [7:40]
5-6 - Schumann, Robert - Adagio and Allegro in A flat major Cello & Piano
(i) Adagio [11:12]
(ii) Allegro [5:12]
7 - Borne, Francois - Fantaisie Brillante
sur Carmen [11:12]
Flute & Piano
8 - 11 - Farrenc, Louise - Trio Op.45
Flute, Cello & Piano
(i) Allegro deciso - Piu moderato ed
espressivo [9:39]
(ii) Andante [5:14]
(iii) Scherzo [5:07]
(iv) Finale – Presto [5:00]
12 - Piazzolla, Astor- La Muerte del Angel
Flute, Cello & Piano [3:32]
QUOTES & REVIEWS 2011
' An outstanding CD...' - Sir James Galway
"Ever heard Nikolai Kapustin’s jazzy trio for flute, cello and piano? Me neither, and it’s a cracker. There’s more here by Gaubert, Schumann, Borne, Farrenc and Piazzola from three young English players, edgy, offbeat and fun-loving. The Schumann Adagio and Allegro is a quiet corner at this party, raptly played". ( CD of the We ek by Norman Lebrecht - August 2011 - scena.org)
"The latest disc, from a flute, cello, piano trio called Emanuel Ensemble (champs hill) is a delight. The players have unearthed a gorgeous, Schumann-like trio by 19th century french composer Louise Farrenc, which they play with suave assurance. There's an outstandingly passionate performance of the real Schumann's Adagio and Allegro, op. 70, too as well as some little know gems. A Winner"! - Warwick Thompson (Metro Paper - Friday 29th July 2011)
Emanuel Ensemble CD Review - 'For sheer enjoyment this debut disc will take a lot to beat' - Dr Peter Grahame Woolf - musicalpointers.co.uk
Emanuel Ensemble CD Review - 'A very high recommendation for these young musicians flair and zest,and for seeing through their concept meticulously, with winning performances captured in fine recording' - Dr Peter Grahame Woolf - musicalpointers.co.uk