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FERGUSON, H.: Piano Sonata in F Minor / Discovery / 5 Bagatelles / Partita (Terroni, Bannister, Peaceman)
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FERGUSON, H.: Piano Sonata in F Minor / Discovery / 5 Bagatelles / Partita (Terroni, Bannister, Peaceman)
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Belfast-born Ferguson’s reputation as a composer rests on the nineteen published works that he wrote between 1928 and 1959. Rhythmic energy endows his music with its exciting sense of momentum, underpinned by his command of Baroque and Classical forms and grasp of Romantic harmony and melody. Such characteristics of ‘progressive conservatism’ may be heard in his Partita for Two Pianos, the earliest work on this disc. Ferguson’s only song cycle, Discovery, was one of Kathleen Ferrier’s favourite works and is acknowledged as one of his finest compositions.
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Ferguson, Howard

Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 8
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I. Lento - Allegro inquieto -
00:09:01
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II. Poco adagio -
00:06:16
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III. Allegro non troppo - Allegro molto, ma non presto - Lento
00:07:47
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Ferguson, Howard Welch, Denton, lyricist(s)

Discovery, Op. 13
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I. Dreams Melting
00:00:57
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II. The Freedom of the City
00:01:48
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III. Babylon
00:01:35
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IV. Jane Allen
00:00:36
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V. Discovery
00:02:45
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Ferguson, Howard

5 Bagatelles, Op. 9
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No. 1. Allegro con fuoco
00:00:52
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No. 2. Andantino amabile
00:01:08
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No. 3. Allegro scherzando
00:01:11
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No. 4. Molto moderato
00:02:15
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No. 5. Allegretto non troppo
00:01:56
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Partita (version for 2 pianos), Op. 5b
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I. Grave - Allegretto pesante
00:06:52
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II. Allegro un poco agitato
00:03:38
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III. Andante un poco mosso
00:05:36
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IV. Allegro con spirito
00:05:17
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Total Playing Time:
00:59:30
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