AUTUMNAL - CHAMBER MUSIC BY THOMAS HYDE

01 Three Dancers, Op.11a (2005) Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Aquinas Piano Trio

02 Autumnal, Op.5 (2003) Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Edward Vanderspar (viola), Eliza Marshall (flute/alto flute), Catriona Scott (clarinet), Ruth Potter (harp), Katherine Jenkinson (cello), John Traill (conductor)

03 Nocturnes, Op.7 (2006) - Ostinato with glitter Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Evelina Puzaite (piano)

04 Nocturnes, Op.7 (2006) - Two-part Invention Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Evelina Puzaite (piano)

05 Nocturnes, Op.7 (2006) - Luminoso Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Evelina Puzaite (piano)

06 Second Suite for solo Cello, Op.3 (2001-02) - Lacuna Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Katherine Jenkinson (cello)

07 Second Suite for solo Cello, Op.3 (2001-02) - Linéaire Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Katherine Jenkinson (cello)

08 Second Suite for solo Cello, Op.3 (2001-02) - Interlude 1 Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Katherine Jenkinson (cello)

09 Second Suite for solo Cello, Op.3 (2001-02) - Nocturne Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Katherine Jenkinson (cello)

10 Second Suite for solo Cello, Op.3 (2001-02) - Scherzo: 'Night Hunts' Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Katherine Jenkinson (cello)

11 Second Suite for solo Cello, Op.3 (2001-02) - Interlude 2 Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Katherine Jenkinson (cello)

12 Second Suite for solo Cello, Op.3 (2001-02) - Canto Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Katherine Jenkinson (cello)

13 Second Suite for solo Cello, Op.3 (2001-02) - Fantastico Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Katherine Jenkinson (cello)

14 Birthday Song (2011) Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Iuventus Quartet

15 Winter Music, Op.6 (2004) Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Katherine Jenkinson (cello), Martin Cousin (piano)

16 String Quartet, Op.10 (2009-10) - Agitato, Andante con brio Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Iuventus Quartet

17 String Quartet, Op.10 (2009-10) - Lento solenne, Svegliato, Allegro vigoroso, Largo Thomas Hyde (b. 1978) Iuventus Quartet

Thomas Hyde enjoys writing chamber music above all other mediums: it seems to demand from him a particular kind of concentration of technique, as well as providing the opportunity for greater subtlety in his use of instrumental colours. He also relishes the opportunity to write really virtuosic music for individual players. Three Dancers is a short ‘curtain raiser’ for piano trio, taking its inspiration from a painting by Picasso, while both Autumnal and the String Quartet – his two most extended chamber works – arise out of seasonal imagery; the latter being an emotional journey from the crisis of winter to the rebirth of spring. The Second Suite for solo Cello is the earliest work, composed when he was a student at the Royal Academy of Music, and a series of shorter works, Winter Music, Nocturnes for solo piano and a little Birthday Song for string quartet complete this varied collection.

Guild GMCD7389