WILLIAM WALTON (1902-1983): Portsmouth Point, Siesta, 9 Duets for Children, ALAN RAWSTHORNE (1905-1971): The Creel, THOMAS PITFIELD (1903-1999): Minors, LEONARD ISAACS (1909-1997): 2 Piano Duets Based on Folk Tunes, PERCY YOUNG (1912-2003): 5 Folk Song Duets, ROY HEATON SMITH (b.1928): Sonatina, NORMAN COCKER (1889-1953): 8 Duets, Op. 5

Description: Given that there are 38 tracks on this disc and only 64 minutes, there is far too much to characterize in detail. Suffice it to say that Walton's transcriptions are his own and that all the works by unknown composers are either in folk tradition or were intended for students or domestic performance. No virtuosity in these latter but plenty of attractive ideas and grateful duet writing. Keith Swallow, John Wilson (piano).