Sophia Jaffe, Violin; Hallé; Markus Stenz, Conductor
Release Date: 21 April 2014
Label: NMC Recordings
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5023363018920
Genres: Classical Contemporary
Description
Casken's work is often inspired by the Northumberland countryside and coastline: symphonic poem Orion Over Farne (1984-86) draws on the myth, landscape and poetry of the Farne Islands using rich orchestral sonorities. The Violin Concerto, premiered at the 1995 BBC Proms and performed by the young German violinist Sophia Jaffé, takes its narrative from Tolstoy's Father Sergius, a story reflecting some of the turmoil of human experience.
Concerto for Orchestra (2007) is Casken's most recent orchestral work, written for the Nationaltheater-Orchesters Mannheim and reflecting the composer's interest in two-movement forms which began with his Cello Concerto (1991).
Tracklisting
Martyn Brabbins, Daniel Pioro, Anna Dennis, Andrew Gourlay, Elena Schwarz
Freya Waley-Cohen, Manchester Collective, Heloise Werner, Katie Bray, Fleur Barron, Tamsin Waley-Co
Slide Action
Siwan Rhys
BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers, Alice Farnham
Lisa Illean, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, GBSR Duo, Juliet Fraser, Explore Ensemble
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins, Andrew Davis
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, London Sinfonietta, Ryan Wigglesworth, Huw Wa
Sultan Stevenson
John Patitucci
Tommy Whittle & Alan Barnes
Xhosa Cole
John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller
George Cables
Sylvaine Helary & Orchestre Incandescent
The Exu
