The piano music of William Vincent Wallace enjoyed phenomenal popularity in Australia, America, England, Ireland and Europe during the second half of the 19th century. His virtuoso works, both large and small share a common thread of romance as reflected in the names of his works and dedications, which in turn reflected his personal life. The music presented on this CD allows us once again to hear the works of this Irish romantic composer's music which so delighted performers and listeners alike during the Victorian era and still has charms to delight us today.
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1 |
Wallace |
La
Louisiana Waltz |
4:14 |
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2 |
Wallace |
Music
Murmurings in the Trees Romance |
6:07 |
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3 |
Wallace |
Mazurka-étude
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3:26 |
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4 |
Wallace |
L'Absence
et le Retour Romance suive d'une Grande Polka Brillante
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9:09 |
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5 |
Wallace |
To My Star (A Mon Etoile)
Romance |
3:26 |
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6 |
Wallace |
La
Rapidité Second Étude de Salon |
5:28 |
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7 |
Wallace |
La Force Third
Étude de Salon |
6:46 |
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8 |
Wallace |
A
Flower of Poland (Une Fleur de Pologne) Mazurka |
3:42 |
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9 |
Wallace |
Nocturne
Dramatique Grand Nocturne |
6:09 |
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10 |
Wallace |
The
Empress (L'Imperatrice) Waltz |
2:36 |
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11 |
Wallace |
The Shepherd's Lament
(La Plainte du Berger) Idylle |
3:50 |
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12 |
Wallace |
Souvenir
of Spain (El Nuevo Jaleo de Jerez) Danse Nationale |
5:50 |
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13 |
Wallace |
The
Bee and the Rose Morceau de Salon |
2:03 |
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14 |
Wallace |
Valse
Militaire |
3:26 |
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15 |
Wallace |
La
Cracovienne Grand Fantasie and Variations |
11:49 |
TT:
79:00 |
Reviews
“...Wallace's taxing piano-writing really puts Rosemary Tuck through the
hoop, but she emerges from its glittering challenges unbowed...” Fanfare
“Rosemary Tuck's championship of Vincent Wallace's thoroughly entertaining
piano music, packed with ingenious invention and lots of good tunes, wrapped
up in a constant variety of colourful harmony and imaginative keyboard writing,
is obviously aimed at encouraging a Wallace revival” Denby Richards,
Musical Opinion
"...the wholly winning efforts of Australian pianist Rosemary Tuck, whose
ideally deft and scintillating performances have been faithfully captured by
Phil Rowlands..." Andrew Achenbach, Gramophone
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