A Few More Surprises is an entertaining collection of compositions for recorder and piano, produced in memory of the esteemed composer, pianist and academic, Peter Dickinson. The compilation was assembled by recorder player John Turner, a close friend of Dickinson, both tireless promoters of contemporary classical music. Turner is accompanied by pianist Stephen Bettaney, who provides sensitive yet powerful playing throughout. Renowned soprano Lesley-Jane Rogers features on selected pieces
1 Hedges: Elegy for Tony, Op. 167, for Recorder and Piano
2 Ferguson: Three Sketches, Op. 14, for Recorder and Piano I. Poco Allegro
3 Ferguson: Three Sketches, Op. 14, for Recorder and Piano II. Andante Ferguson: Three Sketches, Op. 14, for Recorder and Piano III. Con Moto
4 Stevens: Variations on Bobby Shafto, for Recorder and Piano Blake: The Mulberry Road, for Soprano and Recorder / Banfield: Capriccio, for Recorder and Piano
5 Steele: High Noon, for Recorder and Piano
6 Steele: Hark Shepherds Awake, for Soprano and Recorder
7 Steele: Serenade, for Recorder and Piano
8 Stanley: Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5, for Recorder and Piano I. Adagio
9 Stanley: Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5, for Recorder and Piano II. Allegro
10 Stanley: Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5, for Recorder and Piano III. Gigg
11 Banfield: Three Miniatures, for Descant Recorder and Piano I. Moderato-Piacevole
12 Banfield: Three Miniatures, for Descant Recorder and Piano II. Lento Banfield: Three Miniatures, for Descant Recorder and Piano III. Allegro Vivace
13 Dickinson: Homage to Poulenc, for Recorder and Piano
14 Dickinson: Air, for Solo Recorder
15 Golland: Caprice for Solo Recorder, Op. 76
16 Seiber: Pastorale, for Recorder and Piano
17 Rogers: Deux Bouches, a Vocalise for Soprano and Recorder Kapralova: Tales of a Small Flute (Povidky Male Fletny) for Recorder and Piano I. Volne (Andante)
18 Kapralova: Tales of a Small Flute (Povidky Male Fletny) for Recorder and Piano II. Rychle (Allegro)
19 Paddison: After Orpheus, for Recorder and Piano
20 Baron: Picnic, for Recorder and Piano
21 Hendrie: Cassoulet Rag, for Recorder and Piano
22 Turner: Wedding Notes, for Solo Recorder
A Few More Surprises is an entertaining collection of compositions for recorder and piano, produced in memory of the esteemed composer, pianist and academic, Peter Dickinson. The compilation was assembled by recorder player John Turner, a close friend of Dickinson, both tireless promoters of contemporary classical music. Turner is accompanied by pianist Stephen Bettaney, who provides sensitive yet powerful playing throughout. Renowned soprano Lesley-Jane Rogers features on selected pieces
