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Vaughan Williams, Bax: Horn Sonatas - Sangiorgio, Royal Northern Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble

Dutton  CDLX 7373

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Chamber

Bax: Horn sonata
Vaughan Williams: Horn Sonata, Quintet in D major for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Cello & Piano, Household Music - 3 preludes on Welsh hymn tunes - for Horn and String Quartet

Victor Sangiorgio, piano
Royal Northern Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble
Peter Francomb, horn
Benjamin Mellefont. clarinet
Bradley Creswick & Katerina Nazarova, violins
Michael Gerrard, viola
Louisa Tuck, cello

All

Works (4)

• Arnold Bax: Horn Sonata
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: Horn Sonata (1903)
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: Household Music: Preludes on Welsh hymn tunes (1940-41)
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: Quintet in D major (1898)