Algernon Ashton

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Algernon Ashton

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Algernon Ashton (1859-1937). His family moved the Leipzig and he studied at the conservatoire with Reinecke and Jadassohn (1875-79); later he took further studies with Raff in Frankfurt (1880). Returning to England he obtained a post as piano tutor at the Royal College of Music where he remained from 1885 to 1910. He was a prolific composer with more than 160 opus numbers.....his music reflecting a conventional Germanic style. Works include 5 symphonies, 3 overtures, a piano concerto, a violin concerto, a number of quintets, quartets and trios, instrumental works and over 200 piano works.

As I have access to nearly all of Ashton's piano music, so I deemed it more sensible to create a separate thread for him and will in due course move the sonatas over to this thread. My thanks to Mr P for his on-going sterling efforts.

Malcolm

Op 83 Drei Traumbilder
Ashton A - Op 83 Drei Traumbilder.pdf
Op 95 Drei Characterbilder
Ashton A - Op 95 Drei Characterbilder.pdf
Op 137 Four Pieces
Ashton A - Op 137 Four Piano Pieces.pdf
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Thanks for these new Ashton pieces, Malc. I think it is good idea to centralise Ashton's pieces here and give him more prominence, as he certainly deserves to be more widely known.
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I thought it easier to group together my previous posting of the Ashton Sonatas - plus a new version of No. 5.

Op 101 Piano Sonata No. 1
Ashton A - Op 101 Sonata No. 1.pdf
Op 150 Piano Sonata No. 2
Ashton A - Op 150 Sonata No. 2.pdf
Op 161 Piano Sonata No. 3
Ashton A - Op 161 Sonata No. 3.pdf
Op 164 Piano Sonata No. 4
Ashton A - Op 164 Sonata No. 4.pdf
Op 168 Piano Sonata No. 5 new version
Ashton A - Op 168 Sonata No.5.pdf
Op 170 Piano Sonata No. 6
Ashton A - Op 170 Sonata No. 6.pdf
Op 172 Piano Sonata No. 7
Ashton A - Op 172 Sonata No. 7.pdf
Op 174 Piano Sonata No. 8
Ashton A - Op 174 Sonata No. 8.pdf
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Ashton - miscellaneous pieces previously posted on the British Music thread.

Op 72 Four Pieces
Ashton A - Op 72 Four Pieces.pdf
Op 78 No. 1 Rhapsodie
Ashton A - Op 78 No. 1 Rhapsodie.pdf
Op 145 No. 2 Staccato Etude
Ashton A - Op 145 No. 2 Staccato Etude.pdf
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mballan wrote:Algernon Ashton (1859-1937). His family moved the Leipzig and he studied at the conservatoire with Reinecke and Jadassohn (1875-79); later he took further studies with Raff in Frankfurt (1880). Returning to England he obtained a post as piano tutor at the Royal College of Music where he remained from 1885 to 1910. He was a prolific composer with more than 160 opus numbers.....his music reflecting a conventional Germanic style. Works include 5 symphonies, 3 overtures, a piano concerto, a violin concerto, a number of quintets, quartets and trios, instrumental works and over 200 piano works.

As I have access to nearly all of Ashton's piano music, so I deemed it more sensible to create a separate thread for him and will in due course move the sonatas over to this thread. My thanks to Mr P for his on-going sterling efforts.

Malcolm
Thanks Malc. It almost slipped by me, but the op.137 just caught my eye and not found in my library and amongst the four lovely pieces is a lovely TOCCATA which caught my fancy, and likely Freduccio's. Much fun here.
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Keep your eyes peeled, as there are a couple more Toccatas to come. One which is quite difficult to say the least.

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You'll give the game away Mr P...............!!

A new Ashton for this evening: Op 108 Capriccio, Nocturne and Toccata
Ashton A - Op 108 Capriccio, Nocturne und Toccata.pdf
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OOOOOPS.

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mballan wrote:You'll give the game away Mr P...............!!

A new Ashton for this evening: Op 108 Capriccio, Nocturne and Toccata
Ashton A - Op 108 Capriccio, Nocturne und Toccata.pdf
Malcolm
Nice pieces with a rousing Toccata. Thanks, Malc.
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The identity of Mr P has been revealed.

Now we just need to find out who The Stig is.

Thal
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