Mist on the Moors: The Piano Music of Reginald Redman
£12.50
Duncan Honeybourne (piano)
HTGCD 121 – 5060332663187
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WORLD PREMIERE RECORDINGS
Heritage presents the first recorded collection of the piano music of Reginald Redman. Duncan Honeybourne explains:
‘Reginald Redman (1892-1972) was a revered figure: a cultured musician and refined composer; a generous supporter of the arts in the West Country; and a man whose influence as BBC West of England Director of Music defined the tastes of a generation.
The majority of Redman’s solo piano music seems to have been composed in the 1920s, before the demands of BBC work became all-consuming. It displays elegant craftsmanship and a fondness for the instrument’s lyrical qualities, demanding warm melodic lines and a keen colouristic imagination, as well as nimble fingers and, at times, a relaxed and unselfconscious virtuosity. The intervallic language sometimes betrays Redman’s interest in Chinese music – with a pentatonic flavour making a more than occasional appearance – and he is fond of fourths and fifths. Some of Redman’s piano music is highly distinguished and intended for the professional recitalist, whilst some slighter pieces were clearly written with an educational purpose in mind.’
Mist on the Moors
A Cornish Legend
Arabesque
La Nuit
Lyric Piece
The Mystic Garden
Graceful Dance
Cradle Song
On the Cornish Coast
The Lonely Faun; Gossamer
Lullaby for a Kitten
Deep in the Woods
Children at Play
In Changing Moods
In a Gondola
Venetian Barcarolle
Prelude I Vent a travers les Roseaux (Wind through the Reeds)
Prelude II Dans la Clairiere des Esprits Follets (In the Glade of the Will-o’-the-Wisps)
Prelude III Le Desert au Point du Jour (The Desert at Dawn)
Song of the Fountain;
Humoreske;
All Through the Night (earlier version)
All Through the Night (later version)
Reviews
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‘A delightful discovery’, Katie Derham, BBC Radio 3 In Tune
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‘This is a really satisfying, enjoyable, and engaging recording, beautifully presented by Duncan Honeybourne, who displays a deep affinity with the music (Duncan hails from the West of England). The piano sound is warm and lyrical, bright but always sensitive in the upper registers. As a world premiere recording, The Mist on the Moors is a significant contribution to the repertoire and brings Redman’s refined compositional language and his appreciation of the expressive qualities of the piano to greater attention, showcasing the range of his musical imagination in a delightful range of pieces.’ Frances Wilson, The Crossed-Eyed Pianist
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‘The disc gives longneglected Reginald Redman a toehold in the recorded legacy. These miniatures, by turns atmospheric, whimsical and deeply felt, are played with characteristic warmth, sincerity and imagination’. John France MusicWeb International
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‘Anyone interested in British music between the wars should certainly enjoy this album, and the playing is first-rate.’ International Piano, Spring 2026
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‘This is beautifully crafted music, elegant and displaying several stylistic influences…….Duncan Honeybourne is a most persuasive advocate of this repertoire, most of which I suspect will be completely new to listeners……..the performer makes the point that what is required are, ‘warm melodic lines and a keen colouristic imagination, as well as nimble fingers and, at times, a relaxed and unselfconscious virtuosity.’ Honeybourne has these qualities in abundance, and I would warmly recommend this disc to anyone with a liking for well-crafted keyboard music.’ Martyn Strachan, British Music Society
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‘These recordings are as attentive to the letter and spirit of this music as expected from a musician of Honeybourne’s calibre, enhanced by spacious and well-defined Wyastone sound, along with typically informed and informative notes by the pianist. Well worth investigating.’ Richard Whitehouse, Arcana FM