5023363020329

Various Composers

Sea Eagle-Werke Fuer Horn

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Format: CD

Cat No: NMCD203

Release Date:  16 March 2015

Label:  NMC Recordings

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5023363020329

Genres:  Classical  

  • Description

    Richard Watkins is one of the most sought-after horn players of his generation. He was Principal Horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra for twelve years, and is currently a member of the Nash Ensemble and a founder member of London Winds. Closely associated with promoting contemporary music for the horn, Richard Watkins has given premieres of concertos by Maxwell-Davies, Osborne, Lindberg, Muldowney, LeFanu, and Colin and David Matthews.

    The title work on this album is Peter Maxwell Davies' solo horn piece Sea Eagle (1982). It was initially considered by many to be impossible to play but is now regarded as an essential part of the horn repertoire and is even a set-piece for the prestigious Munich Horn Competition.

    Richard is joined on this recording by a stellar line-up of chamber musicians, including Paul Watkins and Huw Watkins for an unusual combination of horn, cello and piano (C Matthews & Holloway), and tenor Mark Padmore to present the unmistakable soundworld of Gerald Barry. His setting of Lewis Carroll's famous poem Jabberwocky – which is first sung in French, with expressive legato phrases, and then repeated more forcefully in German – features some delightfully unconventional horn writing.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Peter Maxwell Davies: Sea Eagle I Adagio
      • 2. Peter Maxwell Davies: Sea Eagle II Lento
      • 3. Peter Maxwell Davies: Sea Eagle III Presto molto
      • 4. Gerald Barry: Jabberwocky
      • 5. Colin Matthews: Three of a Kind I Vivo
      • 6. Colin Matthews: Three of a Kind II Largamente
      • 7. Colin Matthews: Three of a Kind III Calmo+AF3187
      • 8. Huw Watkins: Trio
      • 9. David Matthews: Quintet for Horn and Strings (live recording) I Andante
      • 10. David Matthews: Quintet for Horn and Strings (live recording) II Molto vivace
      • 11. Mark-Anthony Turnage: Prayer for a great man
      • 12. Robin Holloway: Trio for Horn, Cello and Piano I Liberamente
      • 13. Robin Holloway: Trio for Horn, Cello and Piano II Poco allegro