Malu Lin – Relationships: Maconchy, LeFanu & Swayne (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

“Relationships” is an album formed from the various strands of familial, personal and musical connections between the composers and performers involved. Elizabeth Maconchy, was a cousin of Giles Swayne’s mother and a major influence on his musical development. Nicola LeFanu is Maconchy’s daughter and Swayne’s cousin. Violinist Malu Lin is married to Giles Swayne, and studied with violinist Christopher Rowland, for whom Swayne composed his 1975 Duo. The programme covers nearly a century of British music for violin and piano, connecting the sound-worlds of Vaughan Williams (who taught Maconchy), Bartók and Janáček (who influenced Maconchy), and Petrassi (who taught LeFanu).

Tracklist:
1. Malu Lin – Violin Sonata No. 1: I. Molto moderato (04:32)
2. Malu Lin – Violin Sonata No. 2: II. Allegro molto (02:54)
3. Malu Lin – Violin Sonata No. 2: III. Lento, quasi recitativo (05:17)
4. Malu Lin – Violin Sonata No. 2: IV. Presto (04:25)
5. Malu Lin – Abstracts and a Frame: I. Tranquillo e lento (01:12)
6. Malu Lin – Abstracts and a Frame: II. Quaver = 126 (01:35)
7. Malu Lin – Abstracts and a Frame: III. Poco esitando … rapido (01:28)
8. Malu Lin – Abstracts and a Frame: IV. Molto moderato (01:35)
9. Malu Lin – Abstracts and a Frame: V. Calmo assoluto (01:32)
10. Malu Lin – Abstracts and a Frame: VI. Quaver = 126 (02:03)
11. Malu Lin – Abstracts and a Frame: VII. Molto lento (02:22)
12. Malu Lin – Abstracts and a Frame: VIII. Tranquillo e lento (01:17)
13. Malu Lin – Duo, Op. 20 (19:26)
14. Malu Lin – Violin Sonata No. 1: I. Moderato (06:29)
15. Malu Lin – Violin Sonata No. 1: II. Allegro scherzano (01:33)
16. Malu Lin – Violin Sonata No. 1: III. Lento (05:12)
17. Malu Lin – Violin Sonata No. 1: IV. Toccata (03:25)
18. Malu Lin – Echo, Op. 78 (05:13)
19. Malu Lin – Farewell, Op. 151 (04:14)