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The Music => Recordings & Broadcasts => Topic started by: Simon on Tuesday 19 August 2025, 03:19

Title: Piano Quintets by Percy Godfrey (1859-1945) and others
Post by: Simon on Tuesday 19 August 2025, 03:19
Here's the first recording of Percy Godfrey's Prize Quintet (same instrument combination as Schubert's Trout Quintet), winner of the Lesley Alexander prize in 1901.

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9779896--p-godfrey-i-hodgson-r-walthew-j-mccabe-piano-quintets

The recording also features music by Richard Walthew (and some modern music as well)
Title: Re: Piano Quintets by Percy Godfrey (1859-1945) and others
Post by: Alan Howe on Tuesday 19 August 2025, 09:41
Thanks for pointing this out. Sounds lovely.
Title: Re: Piano Quintets by Percy Godfrey (1859-1945) and others
Post by: jonah on Friday 22 August 2025, 11:44
There appears to be a symphony lurking somewhere - not mentioned in IMSLP.
Title: Re: Piano Quintets by Percy Godfrey (1859-1945) and others
Post by: Theodore S. on Saturday 23 August 2025, 20:33
I think I was looking this quintet up not long ago, glad to see it now on a CD! I love to see a recording of a previously unknown piano quintet featuring the double bass, especially from the late-romantic era.
Title: Re: Piano Quintets by Percy Godfrey (1859-1945) and others
Post by: Simon on Sunday 24 August 2025, 15:41
Actually, Godfrey's Quintet being the winner on the 1901 edition of Lesley Alexander Prize, a few other Quintets with the same instrument combination written that same year should be available. Yet, I haven't found any other Quintet that fills the bill so far...