David Hackbridge Johnson: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2
7/6/2018, 8 Tracks, 1:19:55
Featuring
Paul Mann
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
David Hackbridge Johnson
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Performer Biography
Paul Mann, the conductor on this album, gained international attention by winning the 1998 Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, leading to his appointment as assistant conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Paul Mann has collaborated with the legendary rock group Deep Purple, conducting their Concerto for Group and Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, with the live DVD and CD becoming international bestsellers.
Compositional Technique
David Hackbridge Johnson's Tenth Symphony uses a unique 'gamelan' sonority of harp, glockenspiel, and vibraphone, which also appears in his Thirteenth Symphony.
Recording & Production
This album features the first recordings of David Hackbridge Johnson's Symphony No. 10, Motet No. 6, and Symphony No. 13.
Performer Biography
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, founded in 1891, was awarded Royal Patronage in 1977 and has a worldwide reputation for its recordings, including two Diapasons d'Or de l'année and eight Grammy nominations.
Composer Biography
David Hackbridge Johnson, the composer, is described as a kind, genial, and self-effacing man, which contrasts with the intense emotional world of much of his music.
