Cyril Scott: Piano Trios Nos 1 & 2; Cornish Boat Song; Clarinet Quintet; Clarinet Trio

Cyril Scott wrote more than two dozen substantial chamber works and although some of his early chamber music has been revived from time to time, with the exception of the Clarinet Quintet this selection receives its premiere recording. The earliest work on the programme is Piano Trio No. 1 of 1920, but the album significantly celebrates the chamber music composed after the Second World War, exemplifying Scott's late style. The Second Piano Trio dates from 1951 as does the one-movement Clarinet Quintet, inspired by the playing of Gervase de Payer who gave its first performance. The largest work, the Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, is in three movements including a beautiful Intermezzo labelled Adagio espressivo.