℗ 2012 Hyperion Records Limited
| Released | January 12, 2024 |
| Originated | August 31, 2012 |
| Duration | 1h 18m 12s |
| Record Label | Hyperion |
| Genre | Classical |
Spohr & OnslowPiano Sonatas & Other Works
Howard Shelley
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Piano Sonata in A-Flat Major, Op. 125
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1.1
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I. Allegro moderato
Louis Spohr; Howard Shelley |
9:41 | |||
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1.2
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II. Romanze
Louis Spohr; Howard Shelley |
4:17 | |||
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1.3
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III. Scherzo – Trio
Louis Spohr; Howard Shelley |
5:02 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Finale. Allegretto
Louis Spohr; Howard Shelley |
7:34 | |||
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1.5
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Rondoletto in G Major, Op. 149
Louis Spohr; Howard Shelley |
4:08 | |||
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Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 2
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1.6
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I. Allegro maestoso
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
9:09 | |||
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1.7
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II. Menuetto. Allegro – Trio
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
5:37 | |||
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1.8
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III. Andante con variazioni
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
9:27 | |||
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1.9
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IV. Pastorale. Allegretto
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
5:53 | |||
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6 Pieces for Piano
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1.10
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I. Andantino in E-Flat Major
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
1:47 | |||
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1.11
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II. Andante quasi Allegretto in A Major
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
1:10 | |||
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1.12
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III. Allegro con moto in A-Flat Major
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
1:30 | |||
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1.13
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IV. Allegretto molto espressivo in B-Flat Minor
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
1:45 | |||
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1.14
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V. Allegretto cantabile in E Major
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
1:46 | |||
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1.15
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VI. Andantino molto cantabile in E Major
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
5:21 | |||
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1.16
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Toccata in C Major, Op. 6
George Onslow; Howard Shelley |
4:05 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"Shelley plays this music with consummate artistry, making light of its technical difficulties and investing it with all the Romantic charm and ardour it needs. It's captured in excellent quality sound."
- BBC Music Magazine
Howard Shelley continues his appraisal of a composer who in his lifetime was classed with Mozart and Beethoven, and enjoyed international fame and admiration. Shelley is a master of the Classical–Romantic style and in his hands the music of Spohr, heard very little today, reveals a freshness and excitement which is utterly beguiling.
Spohr’s Piano Sonata and Rondoletto are paired with works by George Onslow, Spohr’s exact contemporary. Both composers wrote very little piano music and this release comprises all their major works for the instrument. Again, music to charm and delight is rediscovered through Shelley’s expert performances.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Hyperion Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.77 -9.96 to -0.23 | -26.70 -32.21 to -23.09 | -23.31 -29.20 to -19.70 | 14 11 to 16 | |
| 1 | I. Allegro moderato | -1.69 | -24.05 | -20.4 | 13 |
| 2 | II. Romanze | -7.20 | -29.08 | -26.0 | 13 |
| 3 | III. Scherzo – Trio | -1.23 | -25.18 | -21.7 | 14 |
| 4 | IV. Finale. Allegretto | -0.40 | -23.59 | -20.1 | 15 |
| 5 | Rondoletto in G Major, Op. 149 | -2.14 | -26.49 | -23.3 | 14 |
| 6 | I. Allegro maestoso | -1.82 | -23.09 | -19.7 | 14 |
| 7 | II. Menuetto. Allegro – Trio | -3.79 | -24.96 | -21.8 | 13 |
| 8 | III. Andante con variazioni | -3.07 | -27.97 | -24.3 | 16 |
| 9 | IV. Pastorale. Allegretto | -1.12 | -24.17 | -21.0 | 13 |
| 10 | I. Andantino in E-Flat Major | -9.49 | -30.15 | -26.7 | 12 |
| 11 | II. Andante quasi Allegretto in A Major | -9.96 | -30.86 | -27.5 | 11 |
| 12 | III. Allegro con moto in A-Flat Major | -1.76 | -25.04 | -21.9 | 11 |
| 13 | IV. Allegretto molto espressivo in B-Flat Minor | -4.47 | -28.38 | -24.2 | 14 |
| 14 | V. Allegretto cantabile in E Major | -9.41 | -32.21 | -29.2 | 13 |
| 15 | VI. Andantino molto cantabile in E Major | -2.51 | -28.44 | -24.6 | 15 |
| 16 | Toccata in C Major, Op. 6 | -0.23 | -23.51 | -20.6 | 15 |