Reflections on a Sixteenth Century Tune is dedicated to conductor John Wilson, with whom Bennett shared a deep musical connection and friendship.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bennett found working with words or images a more natural process than writing wholly abstract music, and each work on this album is connected to a significant individual in his life.
Composition History
A History of the Thé Dansant sets poems by Bennett's older sister, Meg Peacocke, and serves as a memoir of their parents.
Composer Biography
Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, the composer, was known for his amazing wit and humor, and was described as the funniest man his friend Mark-Anthony Turnage ever met.
Composition History
The composition of Bennett's First Symphony coincided with him meeting and falling in love with Dan Klein, who became his long-term partner.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Composition History
Zodiac is dedicated to composer Elisabeth Lutyens for her 70th birthday, whom Bennett cherished throughout his life.
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