Music for one and two pianos

"With the renaissance of interest in the life and work of York Bowen, many new recordings particularly of his piano music have been issued in the last twelve years since Stephen Hough's well-regarded recording for Hyperion appeared. This CD consists completely of world premiere recordings and is enthusiastically welcomed. Michael Dussek, very much Dutton's house pianist and soloist in three of Bowen's concertos for that label, plays with his customary excellence, and is partnered by an equally talented John Reid who was one of Dussek's pupils. Michael Dutton's recording is excellent and truthful, and the booklet notes by Lewis Foreman a model of their kind. Highly recommended!"
(AudAud.com)

Dutton Epoch's expansive York Bowen series continues with the two-piano music in a cheering and invigorating programme, brilliantly played by Michael Dussek and John Reid. Even more than the solo piano music, York Bowen's writing for two pianos in the Second Sonata, the Theme and Variations and three concert encores is powerful and rewarding. To complete the programme Michael Dussek also plays a solo encore, the heart-on-sleeve Rhapsody Op.8, which is terrific, barnstorming young man's music. This is a cracker of a programme!