Frederick Paul Naftel: Orchestral, chamber and instrumental works
10/18/2024, 19 Tracks, 1:03:53
Featuring
Haley Myles
Matthew Chadbond
Jody Smith
Rebbecca Stubbs
Abi Davies
Nick Ingman
Melvin Tay
Tubalaté
Northern Film Orchestra String Quartet
Campion Orchestra
Northern Film Orchestra
Frederick Paul Naftel
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Composer's Artistic Vision
The 'Aubade Pastorale for String Orchestra' is a tribute to the English Pastoral School, particularly the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, using original folksong-like material.
Performer Biography
Haley Myles, the pianist on this album, is a Steinway Artist with an international performance schedule and has collaborated with over 60 contemporary composers.
Compositional Technique
The 'Adagio Sostenuto' movement of the String Quartet No. 2 initially resembles plainsong, with all four instruments playing in unison, muted, and without vibrato.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The 'Song of Songs: Rhapsody for String Orchestra and Harp' is an ethnic-flavoured rhapsody based on several Hebraic chants and melodies, including 'Yigdal' and 'Hatikvah'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The 'Folksong Suite for String Orchestra and Timpani' is a three-movement work based on six English and Scottish folksongs, including 'John Peel' and 'Loch Lomond'.
Compositional Technique
The String Quartet No. 2 features intensely static passages contrasted with furious and violent sections, often marked triple forte.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The 'Villancico for Guitar and Small Orchestra' is a pastiche work influenced by Spanish Renaissance music and the composer Joaquin Rodrigo, bridging the gap between the two.
