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Jeffrey Cresswell: Isles of Greece - COMPACT DISCS

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Title:

Isles of Greece

Artist:

Jeffrey Cresswell

Label:

Divine Art

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

5028117501024

Genre:

Classical

Release Date:

2006-10-24

Number of Discs:

1

As a composer Donald Swann was more prolific, more varied, than might be imagined from those who only know him as half of the Flanders and Swann comedy duo. Fascinated by the Greek islands and particularly Casos, on which he found both peace and disquiet, he used Greek folksong and popular melodies as the basis for these joyful yet thoughtful songs, orchestrated by John Jansson. BONUS: The Casos Sonnets, which form a separate subset, were never performed in Donald's lifetime. We are very fortunate to have secured a tape of these pieces, made by Donald for his own use on his beloved Bluthner piano at his Battersea home, and this CD includes this rare and valuable recording.

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