Thomas Pitfield: String Chamber Music The Pleyel Ensemble

• Thomas Pitfield (1903 - 1999): Piano Trio No. 1 in C Major:
• 1Pitfield: Piano Trio No. 1 in C Major: I. Molto moderato05:54
• 2Pitfield: Piano Trio No. 1 in C Major: II. Andante pastorale05:20
• 3Pitfield: Piano Trio No. 1 in C Major: III. Allegro moderato ma agitato05:22
• Piano Trio No. 2 in F minor (lyric):
• 4Pitfield: Piano Trio No. 2 in F minor (lyric): I. Allegro marcato05:49
• 5Pitfield: Piano Trio No. 2 in F minor (lyric): II. Larghetto solenne - Allegro quasi allegretto05:45
• 6Pitfield: Piano Trio No. 2 in F minor (lyric): III. Allegro marcato06:04
• Epigraph for violin, cello and piano:
• 7Pitfield: Epigraph for violin, cello and piano01:55
• Sonatina for Cello and Piano:
• 8Pitfield: Sonatina for Cello and Piano: I. Preludio (Allegro risoluto)03:19
• 9Pitfield: Sonatina for Cello and Piano: II. Arietta (Andante dolce)02:33
• 10Pitfield: Sonatina for Cello and Piano: II. Scherzino (Allegretto grazioso)02:32
• 11Pitfield: Sonatina for Cello and Piano: IV. Toccatina (allegro vivace)02:16
• Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano:
• 12Pitfield: Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano: I. Variations (Allegro)05:00
• 13Pitfield: Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano: Pastoral Interlude (Andantino)04:18
• 14Pitfield: Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano: II. Epilogue (Allegro)04:13
• Total Runtime01:00:20

Info for Thomas Pitfield: String Chamber Music

This is a remarkable collection of 5 compositions for strings by Thomas Pitfield, performed with thoughtful skill by members of the Pleyel Ensemble. This album of Pitfield's string chamber music is accompanied by two further Divine Art releases, these albums serve to shed light on Thomas Pifield's considerable contribution to British music. Despite being somewhat overshadowed by the achievements of his contemporaries, Pitfield's legacy lives on through a revival of interest in his music. This album offers a glimpse into Pitfield's artistic vision and craftsmanship. Pitfield's compositions are filled with elegance, lyricism, and emotional depth. His music not only showcases his technical skill but also reflects his genuine love for the art form and his dedication to inspiring future generations of musicians.

Pleyel Ensemble

The Pleyel Ensemble
The group was formed in Manchester in January 2011. We are friends and colleagues who draw on a wealth of experience gained through many years of music-making. Since our formation, we have given over 200 concerts, and have an enormous and varied repertoire of chamber music. The Pleyel Ensemble was delighted to be chosen as Making Music Recommended Artists for the 2016/17 and 2019/’20 seasons and has appeared at Music Societies and Festivals all over the UK.

We take our name from the Classical composer Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831), a brilliant musician and businessman, who, in addition to writing a large body of accessible chamber music, helped increase the popularity of this wonderful kind of music-making amongst amateurs and professionals as both music publisher and piano manufacturer in the early nineteenth century.

As an ensemble comprising wind, strings and piano we are able to offer a diverse repertoire with many instrumental combinations available. From a Trout to a Bumblebee or an Archduke to a Gypsy, anything is possible! We’re open to bookings!

Currently we are running our own series, ‘Beethoven Plus!’ in Didsbury, Manchester, exploring all his piano-based chamber music, having already completed similar series based on the works of Mozart & Haydn.

We make British music a priority. Between us we have commissioned or premiered more than a hundred works and recognise both the importance and necessity of continuing this work. The Pleyels have also recorded four CDs which include premiere recordings of much of the chamber music of the British composer Arnold Cooke (1906-2005), now available through our website.

‘You are such wonderful communicators – both of the emotional range and variety of the music you played, and of your own infectious enjoyment – that Saturday’s concert was a very special one, hugely relished by the audience.’ - Banstead Arts Feb. 2020

‘The (Middlewich & District) Society enjoyed a performance by the Pleyel Ensemble that members said was both ‘enthralling and exciting”. - Crewe Chronicle

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