Various Composers - Heir of All the Ages (Flutes & Frets Duo)

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1. Robert White - Christe, qui lux es et dies III (arr. Flutes & Frets Duo)
2. Anthony Holborne - Pavans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs (arr. Daniel Murphy): No. 55, The Night Watch
3. Anthony Holborne - Pavans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs (arr. Daniel Murphy): No. 5, The Cradle
4. Anthony Holborne - Pavans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs (arr. Daniel Murphy): No. 63, The Fairie-Round
5. John Dowland - Fantasia in G Major, P. 73 "Tremolo"
6. Nicholas Lanier - Select Ayres and Dialogues, Book II: The Marigold
7. Nicholas Lanier - Select Ayres and Dialogues, Book II: Love's Constancy
8. Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act II: A Bird's Prelude (arr. Daniel Murphy)
9. Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act V: Chaconne (arr. Daniel Murphy)
10. John Eccles - The Mad Lover: V. Aire
11. Henry Eccles - Sonates à violon seul et la basse, Book II: Sonata Settima: I. Adagio
12. Henry Eccles - Sonates à violon seul et la basse, Book II: Sonata Settima: II. Vivace moderato
13. Henry Eccles - Sonates à violon seul et la basse, Book II: Sonata Settima: III. Aria. Andante
14. Henry Eccles - Sonates à violon seul et la basse, Book II: Sonata Settima: IV. Fuga. Presto
15. John Stanley - 6 Solos, Op. 4: No. 2 in E Minor: I. Adagio
16. John Stanley - 6 Solos, Op. 4: No. 2 in E Minor: II. Poco allegro
17. John Stanley - 6 Solos, Op. 4: No. 2 in E Minor: III. Adagio
18. John Stanley - 6 Solos, Op. 4: No. 2 in E Minor: IV. Menuet
19. Niel Gow - A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels, etc.: The Caledonian Hunt's Delight
20. Niel Gow - A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels, etc.: Garthland's Strathspey
21. Niel Gow - A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels, etc.: Niel Gow's Lamentation for the Death of His Brother
22. Niel Gow - A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels, etc.: Sir John Henderson's Jigg
23. John Henry Maunder - Espagnola (arr. Daniel Murphy)
24. John William Duarte - English Suite No. 4: I. Allegro non troppo
25. John William Duarte - English Suite No. 4: II. Adagio cantando
26. John William Duarte - English Suite No. 4: III. Presto
27. John William Duarte - English Suite No. 4: IV. Giocoso
28. Malcolm Arnold - Fantasy for Flute, Op. 89
29. Seth Bye - Bridge 12

Flutes & Frets Duo

    Beth Stone, flutes

    Daniel Murphy, guitar & lutes

Date: 2025

Label: EM Records

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Heir of All the Ages surveys four centuries of English music through performances by flautist Beth Stone and lutenist/guitarist Daniel Murphy. The programme reflects EM Records’s commitment to British composers, ranging from Renaissance and Baroque works to contemporary compositions. Beginning with Robert White’s contemplative sacred music and the dances of Anthony Holborne, the disc traces a seamless dialogue between sacred and secular traditions. Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, sensitively arranged for lute, offers a lyrical and imaginative centrepiece. The recording also features world premiere performances of Henry Eccles’s Sonata Settima and Seth Bye’s Bridge 12, alongside Malcolm Arnold’s Fantasy for Flute, highlighting the flute’s expressive range and the enduring vitality of English musical heritage.

Flutes & Frets is a London-based duo known for intimate, compelling performances that explore the expressive possibilities of flute and plucked strings. Drawing on instruments from across historical periods, they present repertoire ranging from medieval to contemporary music, grounded in historically informed performance and primary-source research. Through imaginative arrangements and new commissions, they expand and redefine their repertoire. The duo has performed widely across the UK and Europe, appeared on WDR 3 radio, and featured at major international festivals. Winners of multiple international competitions, they have releases their debut album, Heir Of All The Ages, on EM Records in autumn 2025.

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