Composers during the Great War – part 8
This is the eighth episode of a series on chamber music by composers who were drafted or enlisted to fight in World War I. Today we will focus in on music by composers Reginald Owen Morris (1886-1948), George Dyson (1883-1964) and Gordon Jacob (1895-1984).
Playlist
1. Reginald Owen Morris: Canzoni ricertati
a. Risoluto, ma non troppo allegro
b. Lento sostenuto (in modo penitentis)
– Lindsay String Quartet
2. George Dyson : Three war pieces for piano
a. An autograph
b. Con moto tranquillo
c. Sostenuto ed espressivo
– David Owen Norris, piano
3. George Dyson: Three violin pieces
a. Melody
b. Intermezzo
c. Reverie
– David Juritz, violin, David Owen Norris, piano
4. George Dyson: Prelude and ballet for piano
a. Prelude
b. Ballet
– David Owen Norris, piano
5. Gordon Jacob : 7 bagatelles for oboe
a. March
b. Elegy
c. Waltz
d. Slow air
e. Limerick
f. Chinese tune
g. Galop
– Hansjörg Schellenberger, oboe
6. Gordon Jacob: Divertimento for harmonica and string quartet
a. March
b. Romance
c. Siciliano
d. Scherzetto
e. Sarabande
f. Slavonic dance
g. Elegy
h. Jig
– Gianluca Littera, harmonica and Quartetto Energie Nove
