William Howard - Sixteen Nocturnes and a Lantern (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 68:39 minutes | 1,1 GB
Classical | Label: Blue Cold Music, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 68:39 minutes | 1,1 GB
Classical | Label: Blue Cold Music, Official Digital Download
William Howard's latest album, "Sixteen Nocturnes and a Lantern," brings listeners a rich tapestry of piano masterpieces. The carefully curated selection traverses genres and eras, from Clara Schumann's timeless elegance to the contemporary allure of Howard Skempton's "Lantern" (2023). As one of Britain's preeminent pianists, Howard's solo career, marked by performances at prestigious festivals and renowned venues such as Wigmore Hall, has been augmented by his central role with the Schubert Ensemble, one of the country's most successful chamber groups. A recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Best Chamber Ensemble, Howard's collaborative and educational contributions have left an enduring impact.
His dedication to the repertoire of the mid-to-late 19th-century, demonstrated in his passion for Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, and Fauré, resonates throughout this album. Notably, his exploration of Czech piano music, celebrated with a medal from the Czech Minister of Culture in 1986, adds a distinctive flavour. Beyond interpreting established works, Howard actively engages with contemporary compositions, evident in his collaboration with Skempton and the initiation of an international composing competition. With a track record of over 100 premieres, Howard continues to champion new voices.
Building on the successes of previous recordings on Orchid Classics, amassing streams of over 15 million plays across three previous albums, "Sixteen Nocturnes and a Lantern" promises audiences a compelling blend of timeless classics and contemporary gems, further solidifying William Howard's standing as a luminary in the world of piano performance.
Tracklist:
01. Soirées musicales, Op. 6: II. Notturno
02. Nocturne in B-Flat Major
03. Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2, B. 54
04. Notturno in G Minor, H-U 337
05. Nocturne No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 36
06. Nocturne in B Major, Op. 165
07. 8 Nocturnes, FP 56: No. 4 in C Minor, "Bal fantôme"
08. Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 4, Notturno
09. 6 Morceaux, Op. 19, TH 133: No. 4, Nocturne
10. Nocturne, Op. 107
11. 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 1, Nocturne
12. Petite Suite: VII. Nocturne
13. 2 Nocturnes, Op. 70: No. 1 in G-Flat Major
14. 6 Pieces for Piano, P. 044: No. 3, Notturno
15. Miscellanea, Op. 16: No. 4, Nocturne
16. Nocturne in B-Flat Major, H 37
17. Lantern
foobar2000 1.4.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2024-05-18 14:41:50
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Analyzed: William Howard / 16 Nocturnes and a Lantern
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR15 -4.81 dB -25.82 dB 5:08 01-Soirées musicales, Op. 6: II. Notturno
DR14 -4.44 dB -24.79 dB 5:03 02-Nocturne in B-Flat Major
DR15 -4.12 dB -26.78 dB 4:27 03-Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2, B. 54
DR14 -4.06 dB -23.35 dB 4:22 04-Notturno in G Minor, H-U 337
DR13 -3.83 dB -23.32 dB 6:46 05-Nocturne No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 36
DR13 -4.34 dB -22.50 dB 4:34 06-Nocturne in B Major, Op. 165
DR14 -11.39 dB -31.78 dB 1:49 07-8 Nocturnes, FP 56: No. 4 in C Minor, "Bal fantôme"
DR13 -4.45 dB -25.05 dB 3:41 08-Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 4, Notturno
DR12 -7.09 dB -25.39 dB 3:20 09-6 Morceaux, Op. 19, TH 133: No. 4, Nocturne
DR13 -2.70 dB -22.31 dB 3:38 10-Nocturne, Op. 107
DR14 -2.83 dB -25.15 dB 5:00 11-7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 1, Nocturne
DR15 -8.17 dB -28.13 dB 2:40 12-Petite Suite: VII. Nocturne
DR13 -6.77 dB -26.07 dB 4:40 13-2 Nocturnes, Op. 70: No. 1 in G-Flat Major
DR16 -3.29 dB -25.58 dB 5:00 14-6 Pieces for Piano, P. 044: No. 3, Notturno
DR13 -7.26 dB -26.22 dB 3:27 15-Miscellanea, Op. 16: No. 4, Nocturne
DR14 -5.87 dB -25.56 dB 2:52 16-Nocturne in B-Flat Major, H 37
DR13 -16.28 dB -35.01 dB 2:15 17-Lantern
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Number of tracks: 17
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2222 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2024-05-18 14:41:50
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Analyzed: William Howard / 16 Nocturnes and a Lantern
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR15 -4.81 dB -25.82 dB 5:08 01-Soirées musicales, Op. 6: II. Notturno
DR14 -4.44 dB -24.79 dB 5:03 02-Nocturne in B-Flat Major
DR15 -4.12 dB -26.78 dB 4:27 03-Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2, B. 54
DR14 -4.06 dB -23.35 dB 4:22 04-Notturno in G Minor, H-U 337
DR13 -3.83 dB -23.32 dB 6:46 05-Nocturne No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 36
DR13 -4.34 dB -22.50 dB 4:34 06-Nocturne in B Major, Op. 165
DR14 -11.39 dB -31.78 dB 1:49 07-8 Nocturnes, FP 56: No. 4 in C Minor, "Bal fantôme"
DR13 -4.45 dB -25.05 dB 3:41 08-Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 4, Notturno
DR12 -7.09 dB -25.39 dB 3:20 09-6 Morceaux, Op. 19, TH 133: No. 4, Nocturne
DR13 -2.70 dB -22.31 dB 3:38 10-Nocturne, Op. 107
DR14 -2.83 dB -25.15 dB 5:00 11-7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 1, Nocturne
DR15 -8.17 dB -28.13 dB 2:40 12-Petite Suite: VII. Nocturne
DR13 -6.77 dB -26.07 dB 4:40 13-2 Nocturnes, Op. 70: No. 1 in G-Flat Major
DR16 -3.29 dB -25.58 dB 5:00 14-6 Pieces for Piano, P. 044: No. 3, Notturno
DR13 -7.26 dB -26.22 dB 3:27 15-Miscellanea, Op. 16: No. 4, Nocturne
DR14 -5.87 dB -25.56 dB 2:52 16-Nocturne in B-Flat Major, H 37
DR13 -16.28 dB -35.01 dB 2:15 17-Lantern
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Number of tracks: 17
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2222 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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