Various Composers - Stolen Dances (Sara Trickey; Daniel Tong)

Information

• Maurice Ravel - Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera, M. 51 (arr. Georges Catherine)
• Camille Saint-Saëns - Danse macabre, Op. 40, R. 171
• Isaac Albéniz - España, Op. 165, B. 37: No. 2, Tango (arr. Fritz Kreisler)
• Franz von Vecsey - Valse triste
• Dmitri Shostakovich - 3 Fantastic Dances, Op. 5 (arr. Harry Glickman)
• Béla Bartók - Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56 (arr. Zoltán Székely)
• Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance (arr. Hans Sitt)
• Enrique Granados - 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, H. 142: No. 5, Andaluza (arr. Fritz Kreisler)
• Johannes Brahms - 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 2 in D Minor. Allegro non assai (arr. Paul Klengel)
• Johannes Brahms - 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 7 in F Major. Allegretto (arr. Paul Klengel)
• Antonín Dvořák - Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 2, Dumka (arr. Fritz Kreisler)
• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48: II. Valse. Moderato (arr. Leopold Auer)
• David Matthews - It Takes Two, Op. 51f
• Gabriel Fauré - Sicilienne, Op. 78 (arr. Roy Howat)

Sara Trickey, violin

Daniel Tong, piano

Date: 2025

Label: First Hand Records

_____________________

This album celebrates the energy and diversity of dance through music, featuring works by composers from Granados to Shostakovich. Blending familiar classics with lesser-known gems, it showcases a wide range of rhythmic styles and expressive moods. Each piece appears in a fresh transcription, creatively reimagined and “stolen” from its original form. The result is a vibrant and virtuosic collection that highlights both the physical vitality of dance and the inventive artistry of musical transformation.

Violinist Sara Trickey studied with Camilla Wicks and at IMS Prussia Cove, and also holds a Classics degree from Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Praised for her “fiery and passionate” playing and “beautifully refined tone,” she performs widely across UK festivals and venues. She collaborates regularly with pianist Dan Tong, with acclaimed recordings of Schubert, Fauré, and David Matthews, and has premiered and recorded works by William Mathias and David Matthews. Trickey has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the City of London Sinfonia and the Orchestra of St John’s. She is a member of the Odysseus Piano Trio and The Rossetti Ensemble and teaches at Junior Guildhall.

Pianist Daniel Tong, born in Cornwall and trained in London, enjoys a multifaceted career as soloist, chamber musician, festival director, and teacher. He has performed at leading UK venues such as Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, and Birmingham Town Hall, and at major European festivals. His recordings include Schubert piano works for Quartz and Frank Bridge pieces for Dutton, alongside frequent BBC Radio 3 broadcasts. Founder of the London Bridge Ensemble, Tong has received acclaim for his recordings of Bridge, Schumann, and Fauré. He also directs the Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival and the Winchester Chamber Music Festival, known for their creativity and collaborative spirit.

High Resolution 24-bit / 96 kHz