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David Hackbridge Johnson: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1

3/17/2017, 16 Tracks, 1:08:07

Featuring

  • Paul Mann
  • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
  • David Hackbridge Johnson

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Performer Biography

Paul Mann, the conductor, first gained international attention by winning the 1998 Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, leading to his appointment as assistant conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, featured on this recording, is the oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra in Britain, with origins dating back to 1840.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

The composer, David Hackbridge Johnson, completed a PhD in experimental music which resulted in a multi-tracked opera set in the sci-fi language of Klingon, where he played all instruments and sang all parts.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

David Hackbridge Johnson, the composer, taught at Charterhouse School, Aiglon College in Switzerland, and for 30 years at Nonsuch High School for Girls, where he is Composer in Residence.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The three works on this album were composed between 2012 and 2016 and are all receiving their first recordings here.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Paul Mann, the conductor, collaborated with the rock group Deep Purple in two acclaimed performances of Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This recording marks one of the first times the composer, David Hackbridge Johnson, has heard any of his orchestral works performed.

Source: Booklet

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