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| Description: | John Wilson conducts a series of orchestral works of his mentor and friend Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, which now reaches Volume 5, featuring three works composed between 1973 and 1989. Son of professional musicians, Bennett demonstrated musical talent from an early age and went on to study with Howard Ferguson, Lennox Berkeley, and later Pierre Boulez. He produced more than 200 works for the concert hall, and fifty scores for film and television. He was also a writer and performer of jazz songs for fifty years. Immersed in the techniques of the European avant-garde via his contact with Boulez, he subsequently developed his own dramatic-abstract style. In later years, he adopted an increasingly tonal idiom. The Concerto for Orchestra was commissioned at the instigation of Brian Priestman, the British chief conductor of the Denver Symphony Orchestra. It's three-movement structure, closing with a dazzling set of variations, displays the modern orchestra as a virtuoso body of players. His rarely performed cello concerto Sonnets to Orpheus was written for the Edinburgh International Festival, and premiered by Heinrich Schiff. Diversions was a commission from the Haberdashers' Aske's Schools, in north London, to celebrate their tercentenary, in 1990. It was first played by the combined orchestras of all seven schools at a celebration concert in the Royal Festival Hall and the finished work is an exuberantly colourful set of symphonic variations based on the Scottish folksong 'Whistle and I'll come to you, my lad'."Bennett: Orchestral Works Vol. 5" in the SACD+CD format showcases the remarkable orchestral compositions of British composer Richard Rodney Bennett, performed by the acclaimed Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective. This volume continues Chandos' celebrated series dedicated to Bennett?s diverse and expressive works, featuring a selection that highlights his mastery of orchestration and melodic invention. The album offers listeners an immersive experience with both high-resolution SACD audio and standard CD playback options, ensuring exceptional sound quality for audiophiles and casual listeners alike. The Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective is renowned for their dynamic interpretations and innovative programming; they have quickly risen to prominence on the international chamber music scene, earning accolades such as BBC Music Magazine Awards nominations and widespread critical acclaim for their recordings on Chandos.
Chandos Records is one of Britain?s leading independent classical labels, known globally for its commitment to artistic excellence and superb recording standards since its founding in 1979. With a rich catalogue spanning centuries of repertoire?from baroque masterpieces to contemporary premieres?Chandos has garnered numerous awards including Gramophone Awards and Grammy nominations. |
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