An Early Evening Stroll

Once you start browsing through the rich oeuvre of the English composer Frank Bridge (1879-1941), it’s hard to stop. His versatility leaves you staggered. He was known as an excellent violist and conductor, but he played the piano just as well. Today, we can hear this in his early piano music. There used to be little repertoire for the viola, Bridge did something about that. His pieces vary from virtuoso to salon style. When he was still studying at the conservatory he wrote chamber music in Brahms’ style.

Frank Bridge:

1. Scherzettino
2. Three Sketches: I April II Rosemary III Valse capricieuse
3. Moderato
4. Pensées fugitives I: Andante moderato

Ashley Wass, piano

Frank Bridge:

1. Moto Perpetuo
2. Berceuse
3. Elegie
4. Norse Legend
5. Souvenir
6. Serenade

Louise Williams, viola

David Owen Norris, piano

Frank Bridge:

• Lament for two violas(1912)

Louise Williams en Asdis Valdimarsdottir, viola

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Frank Bridge:

• from String Quintet in E minor andante ma non troppo

The Raphael Ensemble