A Few More Surprises

 
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A Few More Surprises
John Turner (recorder) Stephen Bettaney (piano)

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Release Date: Friday 4 July 2025

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A Few More Surprises is an entertaining collection of compositions for recorder and piano, produced in memory of the esteemed composer, pianist and academic, Peter Dickinson.

The compilation was assembled by recorder player John Turner, a close friend of Dickinson, both tireless promoters of contemporary classical music. Turner is accompanied by pianist Stephen Bettaney, who provides sensitive yet powerful playing throughout. Renowned soprano Lesley-Jane Rogers features on selected pieces.

Tracks:

Hedges: Elegy for Tony, Op. 167, for recorder and piano

Ferguson: Three Sketches, Op. 14, for recorder and piano

Stevens: Variations on Bobby Shafto, for recorder and piano

Blake: The Mulberry Road, for soprano and recorder

Banfield: Capriccio, for recorder and piano

Steele: High Noon, for recorder and piano

Steele: Hark Shepherds Awake, for soprano and recorder

Steele: Serenade, for recorder and piano

Stanley: Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5, for recorder and piano

Banfield: Three Miniatures, for descant recorder and piano

Dickinson: Homage to Poulenc, for recorder and piano

Dickinson: Air, for solo recorder

Golland: Caprice for solo recorder, Op. 76

Seiber: Pastorale, for recorder and piano

Rogers: Deux Bouches, a Vocalise for soprano and recorder

Kapralova: Tales of a Small Flute (Povidky Male Fletny) for recorder and piano

Paddison: After Orpheus, for recorder and piano / Baron: Picnic, for recorder and piano

Hendrie: Cassoulet Rag, for recorder and piano

Turner: Wedding Notes, for solo recorder