{"product_id":"thomas-duo-praxedis-complete-duos-harp-piano-1","title":"Duo Praxedis: Complete Duos Harp \u0026 Piano 1 - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eComplete Duos Harp \u0026amp; Piano 1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eDuo Praxedis\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eToccata\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e5060113445612\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2020-09-04\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Harpist to Queen Victoria, the Welsh composer John Thomas (1826-1913) was also a prolific composer for his own instrument, writing works both for solo harp and for duos of two harps or harp and piano - a combination where the different sounds of the two instruments enhances the clarity of the texture. Thomas' original works use the elegant Romantic style of his own day, but he often drew on Welsh folksong for his inspiration and also left a generous legacy of transcriptions, especially of operatic favorites. Duo Praxedis comprises the harpist Praxedis Hug-Rütti and the pianist Praxedis Geneviève Hug. Together they have been enchanting audiences for many years. Duo Praxedis's mission is to revive the once popular repertory for harp and piano that flourished from about 1780 until about 1915. Since 2010 Duo Praxedis has been performing regularly throughout Europe and the United States, invariably with great success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Souvenir du Nord~Introduction: Allegro con spirito - \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Souvenir du Nord~Theme: Andante con moto - \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Souvenir du Nord~Var. 1: Moderato - \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Souvenir du Nord~Var. 2: Allegro brillante - \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Souvenir du Nord~Var. 3: Andante cantabile - \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Souvenir du Nord~Var. 4: Allegro scherzando \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Adelaide, Op. 46 \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Welsh Duet No. 1, Dyddiau Mebyd (Scenes of Childhood)~I. Serch Hudol (Love's Fascination): Moderato spiritoso \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Welsh Duet No. 1, Dyddiau Mebyd (Scenes of Childhood)~II. Toriad y Dydd (The Dawn of Day): Larghetto affettuoso - Allegro agitato \u003cbr\u003e1.10 Welsh Duet No. 1, Dyddiau Mebyd (Scenes of Childhood)~III. Gwyr Harlech (Men of Harlech): Moderato maestoso \u003cbr\u003e1.11 Welsh Duet No. 2, Cambria~I. Y Gadlys (The Camp): Allegro maestoso \u003cbr\u003e1.12 Welsh Duet No. 2, Cambria~II. Y Ferch o'r Scer (The Lady of Sker): Andante espressivo \u003cbr\u003e1.13 Welsh Duet No. 2, Cambria~III. Tros y Garreg (Crossing the Stone): Allegro scherzando \u003cbr\u003e1.14 Welsh Duet No. 3, Dewch i'r Frwydyr (Come to Battle)~I. Dewch i'r Frwydyr: Maestoso \u003cbr\u003e1.15 Welsh Duet No. 3, Dewch i'r Frwydyr (Come to Battle)~II. Cwynfan Prydain (Britain's Lament): Larghetto \u003cbr\u003e1.16 Welsh Duet No. 3, Dewch i'r Frwydyr (Come to Battle)~III. Hela'r sgyvarnog (Hunting the Hare): Allegro \u003cbr\u003e1.17 Duet on Subjects from Bizet's Carmen \u003cbr\u003e1.18 Water Music, Suite No. 3 in G major~Gigue \u003cbr\u003e1.19 Marche solennelle \u003cbr\u003e1.20 Grand Duet in E flat minor~I. Allegro con brio \u003cbr\u003e1.21 Grand Duet in E flat minor~II. Adagio \u003cbr\u003e1.22 Grand Duet in E flat minor~III. Allegro con spirito\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. 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