Clarke, N.: Samurai / Black Fire / The Miraculous Violin
5/27/2008, 6 Tracks, 1:12:04
Featuring
Peter Sheppard Skærved
Chris Davis
Ivan Hutchinson
Longbow
Band of HM Royal Marines
Nigel Clarke
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Nigel Clarke often finds his most personal expression in string instruments, despite his background as a trumpeter, similar to composers like Sir Michael Tippett or Hans Werner Henze.
Performer Biography
Peter Sheppard Skærved, the violinist on this album, has had over two hundred new works dedicated to him by composers including Hans Werner Henze and Judith Weir.
Composer Biography
Nigel Clarke, the composer, began his musical career as a military bandsman and trumpeter.
Performer Biography
Peter Sheppard Skærved is the only British violinist invited to record on Paganini's violin, 'Il Cannone', played at the Paganiniana Festival in Genoa.
Instruments
The Royal Marines Band Service, featured on this album, can perform as an orchestra, dance band, and world-class symphonic wind orchestra.
Performer Biography
Lieutenant Colonel Chris Davis, who conducts the Band of HM Royal Marines, Plymouth, was awarded the OBE in 2006 for his services to military music.
Recording & Production
This album includes world première recordings of Nigel Clarke's works 'Samurai', 'Premonitions', and 'Black Fire'.
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