Pianophilia

Frank MERRICK
Arnold BAX: Sonata No. 3
from rare Frank Merrick Society LP
http://www.mediafire.com/?ldannb2fu278vpz

From a rare Frank Merrick Society LP:

Frank MERRICK
John Field:
Sonata op. 1 No. 1 1st mvt.
Nocturne No. 2
Sonata op. 1 No 1 2nd mvt.
Nocturne No. 8
Rondo in E ("Le Midi")

At least the first track is played on a period instrument. This fact, the compositions and the expressive but slightly uneven playing of the late F. M. evoce a nostalgic atmosphere somewhat reminiscent of the style of the late Adelina de Lara, who for me is the Miss Marple resp. Margaret Rutherford of the piano.
http://www.mediafire.com/?fchu5ctceevee9e

Hi Alfor,
Thank-you so much for this treasure trove of Merrick! Do you by any chance have SRRE137 (Frank Merrick Society vol6)? It sounds a great programme:

Parry - Theme and variations
Leschetizki - 'canzonetta' and 'Intermezzo in octaves'
Schutt - Valse mignone and Prelude in Bm
Bach - Echo
Chopin - Prelude 6 and Etude op10/12
Merrick - Hares on the mountain

Thank-you,
Rob

player wrote:Hi Alfor,
Thank-you so much for this treasure trove of Merrick! Do you by any chance have SRRE137 (Frank Merrick Society vol6)? It sounds a great programme:

Parry - Theme and variations
Leschetizki - 'canzonetta' and 'Intermezzo in octaves'
Schutt - Valse mignone and Prelude in Bm
Bach - Echo
Chopin - Prelude 6 and Etude op10/12
Merrick - Hares on the mountain

Thank-you,
Rob

Dear Rob,

this one is extremely rare, but I will keep looking for it. I do have a recording of Merrick's Piano Sonata which I will post shortly.

Best regards

alfor

Frank MERRICK plays Frank Merrick:
Sonata in E flat (1936)
http://www.mediafire.com/?dnxo8ka3ky7dv6q

LP cover:

Stefan ASKENASE
Chopin:
Scherzo op. 39
Mazurkas op. 41
Ballade op. 47
http://www.mediafire.com/?hdoh2gz70q5r173

Studio recordings from 1971 (transfer from original LP)

Harold SAMUEL
Bach: Partita No. 1 in B flat
Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor
Fantasia in C minor
(recorded 1923-26)
http://www.mediafire.com/?a5z1pri4eah35bv

Harold SAMUEL
Bach: English Suite No. 2 in A minor
Prel. & Fugue in C major (Book 1)
Prel. & Fugue in C minor (Book 1)
Prel. & Fugue in B flat (Book 1)
Prel. & Fugue in G major (Book 2)
recorded 1923-27
http://www.mediafire.com/?4e43693l2vi9y9c

Dedicated to N.N.:

Richard BAKST
plays
Juliusz ZAREBSKI (1854-1885)
(from original Muza LP)

http://www.mediafire.com/?g0vy7yy88clj44h

Tarantella op. 25
Novelette-caprice op. 19
Sérénade Burlesque op. 20
from "Les Etrennes" op. 27:
Waltz in B major
Melody
Waltz in A major
Berceuse op. 22
Polonaise op. 6
3 pieces from "Les Roses et les Epines" op. 13

Thank you Alfor for this rare recording.