{"product_id":"flutes-frets-heir-of-all-the-ages-cd","title":"Flutes \u0026 Frets Duo • Heir Of All The Ages (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7e0a41;\"\u003e•• 'HEIR OF ALL THE AGES' WAS OUR FEATURED ALBUM FOR APRIL 2026 ••\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/earlymusicshop.com\/blogs\/early-music-shop\/featured-album-april-2026-flutes-frets-duo-heir-of-all-the-ages\" title=\"Heir of All the Ages Blog\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7e0a41;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #7e0a41;\"\u003eClick here to read our blog about this release!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeir of All the Ages\u003c\/strong\u003e spans four centuries of elegiac English music, brought to life by \u003cstrong\u003eBeth Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e on flutes and \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Murphy\u003c\/strong\u003e on lutes and guitars. Ranging from the timeless works of Henry Purcell to music by influential figures such as Sir Malcolm Arnold, the disc reflects EM Records’s dedication to highlighting British composers throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe disc opens with the meditative “Christe qui lux es et dies III” by Robert White, featuring the deeply contemplative sacrum chant presented on solo flute. White’s Renaissance counterpoint finds a natural successor in the pavanes and galliards of Anthony Holborne, whose works lend a sense of continuity between sacred and secular forms. This sentiment continues in Holborne’s dances and later in Henry Purcell’s otherworldly evocation of a magical landscape in “The Fairy Queen”. Arranged by Daniel Murphy, Purcell’s work assumes a revitalised and nuanced character through the lute, while maintaining its playful yet lyrical idiom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highlight is the World Première recording of Henry Eccles’s Sonata Settima from his Second Livre de Sonates à Violon Seul et la Basse. Eccles, celebrated for his expressive and melancholic style, stands out as a remarkable example of musical diversity, blending elements from Italian, French and English traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second half of the disc showcases the flute’s lyrical versatility. Works such as Malcolm Arnold’s Fantasy for Flute introduce a captivating contrast between melodious and virtuosic writing; while the disc concludes with the World Première recording of Seth Bye’s “Bridge 12”, fusing urban and folk idioms and offering a contemporary reflection on place and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBETH STONE \u003cstrong\u003eflutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDANIEL MURPHY \u003cstrong\u003elutes, guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEMRCD092 • Released 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EM Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57564859728246,"sku":"EMRCD092","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2225\/8403\/files\/a0f3edd1-dfcc-43fa-a788-edf0d2a64a08.jpg?v=1775084302","url":"https:\/\/earlymusicshop.com\/products\/flutes-frets-heir-of-all-the-ages-cd","provider":"The Early Music Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}