London Sinfonietta; Oliver Knussen
Release Date: 02 November 2009
Label: London Sinfonietta Label
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5065000796082
Description
A colourful tribute to the imagination and creative talent that exists in British music today. The culmination of a vibrant series of albums made possible by the generous support of the Jerwood Charitable Foundation, this release celebrates the vital role of London Sinfonietta in nurturing and developing new music for the past 40 years. The ensemble gave its anniversary concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on 2 December 2008, and three of these recordings were commissioned to mark the occasion: Christian Mason's ethereal In Time Entwined, In Space Enlaced; Larry Goves' beautiful setting of Matthew Welton's poem Springtime, featuring the haunting voice of Juliet Fraser; and Claudia Molitor's untitled 40 [desk-life], which wittily evokes the external sound world of a composer at work. Kenneth Hesketh's Detail from the Record was inspired by Japanese folk tales and acclaimed pianist Rolf Hind joins London Sinfonietta's Principal Violin Clio Gould in a chamber version of James Olsen's Chameleon Concerto, which subverts the traditional concerto form, blending soloists into each other and an ever-changing orchestral background – a concerto for a musical chameleon.
This release is part of the London Sinfonietta's 6-volume Jerwood Series, focussing on recent works by young composers working in the UK. The series also celebrates the support the ensemble has given these composers: most of the works were commissioned by or written for the ensemble, and were recorded live at world or London premiere performances.Knussen; Oliver
Tracklisting
Mark van de Wiel | Valerie Hartmann-Claverie | Bruno Perrault | Louise Hopkins | London Sinfonietta | Martyn Brabbins
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