Pianophilia

Here's another short piece by Elliott, again quite evocative of the Edwardian era.

Felix Swinstead (1880-1959) English pianist, teacher and composer. Was educated at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1897-1901, where he was awarded the Sterndale Bennett and Thalberg scholarships. Later in 1910, he joined the faculty as professor of piano. In 1919 he became a Fellow of the institution. Between 1902 - 1912, he concertized extensively across London and the UK, and from 1915 became an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

Swinstead composed a considerable number of piano pieces, many being written with an educational purpose although these are often very engaging and attractive character pieces. Other works include pieces for violin & piano, and a "Scarlatti Suite" for piano & strings.

I have posted two works for starters: the charming Evensong Op 19, and a somewhat more demanding Prelude in D major.

Op 19 Evensong Prelude in D

Some more Swinstead.

Op 34 No. 1 Caprice Crepuscule Etude Arabesque Malvern Hills Malcolm & Mr P

Here's a bit of a mystery piece; a Sonata by W. H. Markham Lee. Note this is not the same person as the more famous Ernest Markham Lee. The sonata's style is quite archaic for 1900 but attractive nevertheless. Interesting that it is privately published by Dinham Blythe, the only other time I have seen this name is on the almost mythical score (I have never seen an original copy) of York Bowen's 1st Sonata Op.6.
Can anyone shed any further light?

Mike

I've searched high and low to help with your query Mike, but sadly to no avail.
Anyway, many thanks for sharing this mysterious work.

On a different matter, those who live on another planet might not be aware
that a certain event took place in London today! As a fervent royalist, it is
my solemn duty to upload something fitting. After considering the options,
this is what I've come with, although perhaps 'Berkshire Belle' would have
been a more appropriate title for it.

Some more Felix Swinstead (1880-1959), including the substantial Fantasie.

Malcolm & Mr P

Fantasie Homage a Chopin Moto Perpetuo

My namesake - briefly posted last Thursday.

Another namesake.

http://www.musicweb-international.com/garlands/1st.htm


A disappointing amount of feedback (even for such rarities as Handel/Crotch St. Cecilia
and Schumann/Kirchner Op138) over recent months, means that I now need to take a
break to work out what's been going wrong. Any advice would be greatly welcomed.

Dani_area_51 wrote:

Timtin wrote:Another namesake.

http://www.musicweb-international.com/garlands/1st.htm


A disappointing amount of feedback (even for such rarities as Handel/Crotch St. Cecilia
and Schumann/Kirchner Op138) over recent months, means that I now need to take a
break to work out what's been going wrong. Any advice would be greatly welcomed.

Don't take this personally, it's just my opinion. But in my case, I really do not care too much about trancriptions...I prefer a piece if it was only meant to be played for piano..Although in some cases the piece is so good you can't resist a good transcription..
This just to say why in my case I do not give you much feedback, because I do not play most of the trancriptions. But I must say I consider a shame and even unfair that people who download and use your downloads, and this happens with the most part of the uploaders of pianophilia, do not spend some seconds writing to say thanks or give their opinion about the piece..
Without being mean, because I know there are people who do not have plenty of free time, but I could say that it was more fair if only people who post replies could download the files .

TimTim (& others),

I appreciate the postings, though I don't always say thanks. Silence in my case does not represent ingratitude or indifference, merely very limited computer time - let alone time to look at everything.
A thank you from me anyway.

I don't have much by Frederick Curzon by the way ...

Regards,
tobyjj