Louise Lansdown & Charles Matthews

Mzansi Viola – South African viola music

Meridian Records is delighted to present this album of all world premieres of works by South African composers for the viola. This is Louise Lansdown’s first solo album and she is thrilled to introduce Charles Matthews as her duo partner on the piano.

1 Sonata for Viola and Piano: Allegro. Ricercare2 Sonata for Viola and Piano: Andante tranquillo

3 Sonata for Viola and Piano: Presto

4 Trials that Trail for solo viola: Kathy

5 Trials that Trail for solo viola: Backroom Boy

6 Trials that Trail for solo viola: Bombs, Books and Guitars

7 Trials that Trail for solo viola: Golden

8 Trials that Trail for solo viola: Unlearning to heal the wounds

9 Trials that Trail for solo viola: A Healthy Grave

10 Trials that Trail for solo viola: Afritechture

11 Trials that Trail for solo viola: Colour Me Welcome

12 Trials that Trail for solo viola: Baleka Bob

13 Trials that Trail for solo viola: Madiba

14 Lullaby for viola and piano: Lullaby

15 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Prelude

16 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song 2 for piano

17 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song III

18 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song IV

19 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song V

20 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song VI

21 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song VII

22 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song VIII

23 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song IX

24 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song X

25 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song XI

26 Twelve Songs for viola and piano: Song XII

27 Chamber Concerto for viola: Lento – Molto moderato – Lento sostenuto – piu mosso – Poco Largamente

28 Amar(tan)go for viola and piano: Tempo di tango languido