Duncan Honeybourne - De Profundis Clamavi [CD]

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.

De Profundis Clamavi is a two-disc recording of English piano music, contrasting three dramatic sonatas with a vibrant selection of shorter pieces ranging from the sublimely poetic to the darkly rhapsodic. rr

Frank Bridge began writing his grandiose Piano Sonata exactly a century ago, in the wake of the First World War, and it is suffused with a mood of desolation and torment. Contemporary composer Richard Pantcheff's own sonata was completed in 2017 and evokes a similarly intense emotional landscape; hence the quote from Psalm 130 that gives the album its name ('Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord'). Also here making its first recorded appearance, the 1938 Sonata by Christopher Edmunds bubbles over with vivid pianistic colours, melting tenderness and an irresistible romantic warmth. rr

The three sonatas are complemented and contextualised by Parry's delicious Shulbrede Tunes - affectionate portraits of the composer's family and their Sussex home - plus the first recordings of two stunning romantic showpieces by a composer better known for his vocal writing, Cecil Armstrong Gibbs. Three unpublished - and previously unrecorded - gems by Edgar Bainton add further distinctiveness to the disc. rr

Many links of friendship and association underpin the selection of composers represented on the discs, and a special pedagogical thread connects the sonatas of Bridge and Pantcheff. The young Richard Pantcheff was mentored by Benjamin Britten, Bridge's most celebrated student, and Britten is represented by his captivating Night Piece, composed for the first Leeds International Piano Competition. Duncan Honeybourne studied the work with the competition's founder, Dame Fanny Waterman, who commissioned it in 1963 and died recently at the age of one hundred. rr

Honeybourne says: 'It was a joy to devise this programme, featuring some masterpieces I've known for a long time and love dearly, alongside the stunning Pantcheff Sonata, which I premiered in 2019 in London at an English Music Festival concert. It is a special privilege to present the recorded premieres of some terrific pieces that have languished in manuscript for many decades, and I hope listeners will get as much pleasure from hearing these wonderful gems as I have from all the excavation and preparation. It's a great honour to bring them all together on this release.'

Christopher Edmunds: Piano Sonata In B Minor (1938): Allegro, Fieramente E Rubato

Edgar Bainton: Willows (1927)

Piano Sonata In B Minor (1938): Lento E Mesto

Edgar Bainton: The Making Of The Nightingale (1921)

Piano Sonata In B Minor (1938): Allegro Scherzoso (poco Rubato)

Frank Bridge: Piano Sonata (1921-1924): Lento Ma Non Troppo - Andante Ben Moderato - Allegro Energico

Edgar Bainton: Variations And Fugue In B Minor, Op.1 (1898)

Piano Sonata (1921-1924): Andante Ben Moderato

Cecil Armstrong Gibbs: An Essex Rhapsody, Op.36 (1921)

Piano Sonata (1921-1924): Lento - Allegro Non Troppo

Cecil Armstrong Gibbs: Ballade In D Flat (1940)

Benjamin Britten: Night Piece (Notturno) (1963)

Richard Pantcheef: Nocturnus V - Wind Oor Die Branders (2015)

Richard Pantcheff: Piano Sonata (2017): Inquieto

Hubert Parry: Shulbrede Tunes (1914): Shulbrede

Piano Sonata (2017): Elegia: Lento E Tenebroso

Shulbrede Tunes (1914): Elizabeth

Piano Sonata (2017): Alla Vortice

Shulbrede Tunes (1914): Dolly No.1

Shulbrede Tunes (1914): Bogies And Sprites That Gambol By Nights

Shulbrede Tunes (1914): Matthew

Shulbrede Tunes (1914): Prior's Chamber By Firelight

Shulbrede Tunes (1914): Children's Pranks

Shulbrede Tunes (1914): Dolly No.2

Shulbrede Tunes (1914): In The Garden With The Dew On The Grass

Shulbrede Tunes (1914): Father Playmate

• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 5060263500667

Dispatch Information: Dispatch times vary by item and items are only dispatched on UK working days – not weekends or UK Bank Holidays. Items marked "Dispatched Same Day" will be dispatched on the day of purchase if bought before 2pm GMT. "Dispatched Same Day" items bought after 2pm GMT or on a non-working day will be dispatched on the next working day. We aim to dispatch all other items within 3-5 working days.

Delivery Information: We aim to deliver your order as quickly and efficiently as possible. All UK orders are dispatched using Royal Mail 48 Tracked service and the standard delivery times are 2-3 business days. Please note that delivery times for overseas orders will vary depending on your location and the shipping option you choose during checkout.

Shipping Costs: We offer free delivery on all UK orders and free worldwide delivery on orders over £15.

Tracking Your Order: All UK orders are tracked. Once your order is dispatched, you will receive a tracking number via email. You can use this tracking number to monitor the progress of your delivery on the Royal Mail Track and Trace website.

Returns and Exchanges: We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not happy with your order, you may return it within 28 days of the item being dispatched for a refund or exchange. Please note the following guidelines:
- Items must be returned in their original condition and packaging – items that have been opened or had shrink wrap removed are not eligible for return or refund.
- Make sure to include your order number in the returned package.

How to Initiate a Return: To initiate a return or exchange, please contact our customer service team. The team is available to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about the process.

Refund Processing: Refunds will be processed as soon as we receive your item back into our warehouse. Replacements are subject to availability and if a replacement is not available, a refund will be issued.

If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our customer service team or check out our FAQ’s. We're here to help ensure your shopping experience is enjoyable and hassle-free. Thank you for choosing Chalkys!