Una Bourne -Una Bourne-HMV recordings 1914-1926 -APR CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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Disc 01

01. "Two Bourr?es"

02. "The Countess of Westmoreland's Delight"
Piano Sonata in A major, K331

03. "III. Rondo alla Turca"

04. "Menuetto from Divertimento in D major, K334"

05. "Rondo brillante in E flat major Op 62"

06. "Le Jet d'Eau Op 17"

07. "Tarantelle in A flat major Op 85 No 2"

08. "Rigoletto de Verdi - Paraphrase de Concert S434"

09. "Spinning Chorus from The Flying Dutchman S440"

10. "Isoldens Liebestod aus Tristan und Isolde S447"

11. "Entry of the Guests from Tannh?user S445/1 (abridged)"

12. "tude m?lodique Op 21 No 5"
Czech Dances, Book 1

13. "IV. Polka in B flat major"

14. "Polish Dance in E flat minor Op 3 No 1"

15. "L?gende Op 16 No 1"

16. "Cracovienne fantastique Op 14 No 6"
The Seasons Op 37b

17. "VI. June 'Barcarolle'"

18. "XI. November 'Troika'"

19. "Humoresque Op 10 No 2"

20. "Waltz in F sharp minor Op 40 No 9"
Cuban Dances

21. "Invitaci¢n - Los tres golpes - Pst! - Se fue y no vuelve más - No llores más! - Te quiero tanto!"
Suite Espanola No 1 Op 47

22. "I. Granada (Serenata)"

23. "III. Sevilla"

24. "Moresque"

Disc 02
Piano Sonata in E minor Op 7

01. "I. Allegro moderato"

02. "II. Andante molto"

03. "III. Alla menuetto"

04. "IV. Finale: molto allegro"
Lyric Pieces Op 12

05. "II. Waltz"

06. "VI. Norsk"

07. "V. Folk Song"

08. "IV. Elfin Dance"
Lyric Pieces Op 43

09. "I. Butterfly"

10. "IV. Little Bird"

11. "VI. To Spring"
Lyric Pieces Op 65

12. "VI. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen"

13. "Humoresque"

14. "Berceuse"

15. "Mazurka"

16. "Rustle of Spring Op 32 No 3"
Finnish Rhythms Op 31

17. "I. Karelian Dance"

18. "II. Minuet"

19. "IV. Minuet-Waltz"
Spring Op 47

20. "I. Evening Whispers"
tudes de concert Op 35

21. "II. Automne"

22. "III. Fileuse"

23. "Danse cr?ole (2nd Havanaise) Op 94"

24. "Pierrette - Air de ballet Op 41"

25. "Les sylvains Op 60"

26. "Petite valse caprice"

27. "Caprice"

28. "Nocturne"

29. "Marche grotesque"

30. "Impromptu Op 41"
Summerland Op 54

31. "II. A Song from the East"

32. "IV. Fairy Folk"
Three Little Waltzes, Op 58

33. "I. Allegro poco scherzando"

34. "Water Wagtail Op 71 No 3"

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Description:

Australia seems to have produced more than it's fair share of pianists in the early days of recording, with Percy Grainger, William Murdoch and Eileen Joyce all being mainstays of the 78rpm catalogue. To their ranks we should add Una Bourne, signed to the most prestigious label of all - HMV, and a stalwart of the acoustic period of recording. Bourne had early success as a prodigy and travelled to Europe to study, but it was being asked to tour with Nellie Melba which established her career. Later, as well as playing as a soloist she played and recorded much chamber music. She excelled in what we might now call 'salon music' and character pieces, as can be seem from her recorded repertoire. Both Grieg and Chaminade were specialties. She favored fast tempos and played with brilliance and charm in repertoire, much of which has now been neglected. In 1939 Bourne abandoned her international career and retired to teach in Australia. She has been all but forgotten and this is the first time almost any of her recordings have been reissued. They give a fascinating snapshot of musical taste and playing in the early 20th century, a time when classical music and popular were much closer bedfellows.

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APR6037

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