Description

This album creates a musical collage of London life around 1660, featuring 12 pieces in contrasting rhythm, mood and technical style. Suggested grade 1-2.

1. The King and His Courtiers
2. Queen Catherine of Braganza
3. His Majesty Hunts the Stag
4. Royal Spaniels
5. His Majesty’s Barge Awaits
6. The King Dances
7. Mr Samuel Pepys
8. The Palce Night Watchman
9. Nell Gwynn the Orange Seller
10. My Lady Castlemaine
11. The Great Fire of London
12. London Rises Again

English composer and critic Cyril C. Dalmaine (1904–1986) was born in London and educated at Eastbourne College and the Royal College of Music. He served as music master at Uppington School and chorus master for the BBC. During World War II, Dalmaine was the radio critic for the “Daily Express.” In addition to numerous original compositions (primarily piano suites and chamber music), he published numerous keyboard transcriptions of works by famous composers of early eras.