Nathan Williamson – Christopher Brown: 24 Preludes & Fugues (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Nathan Williamson – Christopher Brown: 24 Preludes & Fugues (2024)
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I set myself the challenge of writing a book of 24 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys and I approached family, friends, and several institutions I had been associated with, to commission a prelude and fugue each, with many of the resultant commissioners asking for references to pieces of music that had a special meaning for them, a request that I tried to follow through wherever possible. Within a very short space of time, I realised just what a task I had set myself. The project took me 8 years to complete, and it was not until 2019 that I finally put the finishing touches to the concluding B minor Fugue. The score was published on my birthday in June 2020 and I received an unexpected email from Nathan Williamson, saying that he would love to learn the music, and, because of the restrictions imposed by the covid lockdowns, it might be a good time to see if a complete recording might be contemplated. To our considerable delight, Lyrita Recorded Edition agreed to take on the project that has led to the release of the present boxed set.

Tracklist:
1-01. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 1 in B-Flat Minor: I. Prelude, Maestoso (03:37)
1-02. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 1 in B-Flat Minor: II. Fugue, Con moto, ma non troppo (03:57)
1-03. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 2 in D-Flat Major: I. Prelude, Andante (03:26)
1-04. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 2 in D-Flat Major: II. Fugue, Moderato (03:43)
1-05. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 3 in D Minor: I. Prelude, Allegro molto (02:18)
1-06. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 3 in D Minor: II. Fugue, Con moto (02:31)
1-07. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 4 in F-Sharp Minor: I. Prelude, Lento, molto calmo (02:46)
1-08. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 4 in F-Sharp Minor: II. Fugue, Lento (03:38)
1-09. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 5 in F Major: I. Prelude, Allegro molto capriccioso (01:44)
1-10. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 5 in F Major: II. Fugue, Andante (04:21)
1-11. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 6 in B-Flat Major: I. Prelude, Allegro molto (01:31)
1-12. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 1 No. 6 in B-Flat Major: II. Fugue, Meno mosso ma sempre con moto (04:20)
1-13. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 7 in A Minor: I. Prelude, Allegro (01:21)
1-14. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 7 in A Minor: II. Fugue, Allegro con spirito (03:12)
1-15. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 8 in D Major: I. Prelude, Allemande. Moderato (03:44)
1-16. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 8 in D Major: II. Fugue, Con moto, ma non troppo allegro (02:20)
1-17. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 9 in F Minor: I. Prelude, Courante. Allegretto (01:31)
1-18. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 9 in F Minor: II. Fugue, Allegro giocoso (02:42)
1-19. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 10 in G-Flat Major: I. Prelude, Gavotte. Alla Gavotta (03:56)
1-20. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 10 in G-Flat Major: II. Fugue, Con brio (02:59)
1-21. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 11 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Prelude, Sarabande. Adagio (05:17)
1-22. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 11 in C-Sharp Minor: II. Fugue, Adagio (05:16)
1-23. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 12 in A Major: I. Prelude, Gigue. Presto (03:13)
1-24. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 2 No. 12 in A Major: II. Fugue, Maestoso, ma un poco con moto (04:01)
2-01. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 13 in C Minor: I. Prelude, Broadly (03:17)
2-02. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 13 in C Minor: II. Fugue, Allegretto con moto (02:46)
2-03. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 14 in E Minor: I. Prelude, Andante (04:05)
2-04. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 14 in E Minor: II. Fugue, Andante (03:28)
2-05. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 15 in E-Flat Major: I. Prelude, Lilting (02:31)
2-06. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 15 in E-Flat Major: II. Fugue, Bold (02:15)
2-07. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 16 in G-Sharp Minor: I. Prelude, Slow (04:34)
2-08. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 16 in G-Sharp Minor: II. Fugue, Con moto, but unhurried (05:12)
2-09. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 17 in G Major: I. Prelude, Allegro molto giocoso (01:46)
2-10. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 17 in G Major: II. Fugue, Con moto (02:16)
2-11. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 18 in C Major: I. Prelude, Adagio quasi fantasia (05:00)
2-12. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 3 No. 18 in C Major: II. Fugue, Allegretto giocoso (03:06)
3-01. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 19 in B Major: I. Prelude, Adagio solenne (04:20)
3-02. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 19 in B Major: II. Fugue, Moderato (04:49)
3-03. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 20 in E-Flat Minor: I. Prelude, Slow (02:59)
3-04. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 20 in E-Flat Minor: II. Fugue, Lento misterioso (03:40)
3-05. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 21 in G Minor: I. Prelude, Andante con moto (02:42)
3-06. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 21 in G Minor: II. Fugue, Allegro, un poco giocoso (02:23)
3-07. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 22 in A-Flat Major: I. Prelude, Allegro molto (02:11)
3-08. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 22 in A-Flat Major: II. Fugue, Moderato e calmo (03:09)
3-09. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 23 in E Major: I. Prelude, Allegro vivace (02:37)
3-10. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 23 in E Major: II. Fugue, Allegro giocoso (02:36)
3-11. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 24 in B Minor: I. Prelude, Adagio (05:34)
3-12. Nathan Williamson – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 99, Book 4 No. 24 in B Minor: II. Fugue, Andante (09:17)
3-13. Nathan Williamson – Baroquery, Dance Suite for Piano from “Book 2 of 24 Preludes and Fugues”, Op. 105: I. Prelude (01:22)
3-14. Nathan Williamson – Baroquery, Dance Suite for Piano from “Book 2 of 24 Preludes and Fugues”, Op. 105: II. Allemande (03:46)
3-15. Nathan Williamson – Baroquery, Dance Suite for Piano from “Book 2 of 24 Preludes and Fugues”, Op. 105: III. Courante (01:32)
3-16. Nathan Williamson – Baroquery, Dance Suite for Piano from “Book 2 of 24 Preludes and Fugues”, Op. 105: IV. Gavotte (03:59)
3-17. Nathan Williamson – Baroquery, Dance Suite for Piano from “Book 2 of 24 Preludes and Fugues”, Op. 105: V. Sarabande (05:26)
3-18. Nathan Williamson – Baroquery, Dance Suite for Piano from “Book 2 of 24 Preludes and Fugues”, Op. 105: VI. Gigue (03:30)

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