David Dubery is a fine example of a modern composer refusing to be boxed in by boundaries, and like a growing number of his contemporaries, has developed a thoroughly individual, yet traditionally tonal and lyrical, style. Dubery’s special gift for enchantingly beautiful melodies is well demonstrated here as is the wide range of impressionist, abstract and quasi-autobiographical works, all of which are an absolute joy.
This recording was kindly supported by the Manchester Musical Heritage Trust
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David Dubery:
- Sonatina for Oboe and Piano (Threesome for Two Players) – I. Allegro vivace (1:34)
- Sonatina for Oboe and Piano (Threesome for Two Players) – II. Moderato (2:30)
- Sonatina for Oboe and Piano (Threesome for Two Players) – III. Presto – meno mosso – tempo primo (2:27)
- Three Songs to Poems by Robert Graves – No. 1 – Under the Olives (1:43)
- Three Songs to Poems by Robert Graves – No. 2 – I will write (1:45)
- Three Songs to Poems by Robert Graves – No. 3 – On Giving (1:03)
- Four Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Piano – Another Spring (2:25)
- Four Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Piano – Sudden Light (2:44)
- Four Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Piano – Onyons (1:15)
- Four Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Piano – The Birds (1:50)
- Suite from ‘Degrees of Evidence’ – Memory (2:33)
- Suite from ‘Degrees of Evidence’ – Certainty (1:11)
- Suite from ‘Degrees of Evidence’ – Possibilty (2:28)
- Suite from ‘Degrees of Evidence’ – Absurdity (1:19)
- Remember (3:11)
- Two Stopfordian Impressions – No. 1 – Pinch Belly Park (3:53)
- Two Stopfordian Impressions – No. 2 – The Glass Umbrella (2:08)
- Sonata for Cello and Piano – I. Vivace (3:29)
- Sonata for Cello and Piano – II. Lento (3:22)
- Sonata for Cello and Piano – III. Energico – lento – a tempo (4:25)
- Escapades – I. Moderato (1:34)
- Escapades – II. Lento (3:35)
- Escapades – III. Espressivo (2:30)
- Escapades – IV. Poco agitato (2:28)
- Walking Cimbrone (3:43)
- Harlequinade – Pantalone’s Minuet (3:42)
- Harlequinade – Colombina’s Intrigue (0:53)
- Harlequinade – Colombina’s Romance (4:08)
- Harlequinade – Arlecchino (3:46)
- Mrs Harris in Paris (3:45)
Sonatina for Oboe and Piano (Threesome for Two Players) – I. Allegro vivace (1:34)
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- 01 Sonatina for Oboe and Piano (Threesome for Two Players) – I. Allegro vivace (1:34)
- 02 Sonatina for Oboe and Piano (Threesome for Two Players) – II. Moderato (2:30)
- 03 Sonatina for Oboe and Piano (Threesome for Two Players) – III. Presto – meno mosso – tempo primo (2:27)
- 04 Three Songs to Poems by Robert Graves – No. 1 – Under the Olives (1:43)
- 05 Three Songs to Poems by Robert Graves – No. 2 – I will write (1:45)
- 06 Three Songs to Poems by Robert Graves – No. 3 – On Giving (1:03)
- 07 Four Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Piano – Another Spring (2:25)
- 08 Four Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Piano – Sudden Light (2:44)
- 09 Four Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Piano – Onyons (1:15)
- 10 Four Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Piano – The Birds (1:50)
- 11 Suite from 'Degrees of Evidence' – Memory (2:33)
- 12 Suite from 'Degrees of Evidence' – Certainty (1:11)
- 13 Suite from 'Degrees of Evidence' – Possibilty (2:28)
- 14 Suite from 'Degrees of Evidence' – Absurdity (1:19)
- 15 Remember (3:11)
- 16 Two Stopfordian Impressions – No. 1 – Pinch Belly Park (3:53)
- 17 Two Stopfordian Impressions – No. 2 – The Glass Umbrella (2:08)
- 18 Sonata for Cello and Piano – I. Vivace (3:29)
- 19 Sonata for Cello and Piano – II. Lento (3:22)
- 20 Sonata for Cello and Piano – III. Energico – lento – a tempo (4:25)
- 21 Escapades – I. Moderato (1:34)
- 22 Escapades – II. Lento (3:35)
- 23 Escapades – III. Espressivo (2:30)
- 24 Escapades – IV. Poco agitato (2:28)
- 25 Walking Cimbrone (3:43)
- 26 Harlequinade – Pantalone's Minuet (3:42)
- 27 Harlequinade – Colombina's Intrigue (0:53)
- 28 Harlequinade – Colombina's Romance (4:08)
- 29 Harlequinade – Arlecchino (3:46)
- 30 Mrs Harris in Paris (3:45)













