David Matthews: Cantiga, September Music, Introit & Symphony No. 4

Featuring

John Carewe
Jill Gomez
Malcolm Nabarro
Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Sinfonia Viva
David Matthews

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Performer Biography

John Carewe, the conductor, studied with notable composers such as Messiaen and Pierre Boulez, and his career reflects a strong interest in twentieth-century music.

Album & Artwork

The 'Ancora' series, under which this album is released, is NMC's initiative to acquire and re-release significant recordings that have disappeared from view, ensuring they remain permanently available.

Performer Biography

Jill Gomez, the soprano, worked with Benjamin Britten, a renowned British composer, on the historic television film of Peter Grimes, which sparked her lasting interest in British music.

Recording & Production

Cantiga, Introit, and September Music were recorded in the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, in November 1991, while Symphony No. 4 was recorded in the Great Hall, Nottingham University, in September 1993.

Composer's Artistic Vision

David Matthews' musical language is rooted in his English background, particularly the music of Tippett, Britten, and Maw, but also strongly connected to the Central European tradition of Mahler and Beethoven.

Performer Biography

Jill Gomez, the soprano on this recording, was born in Guyana, raised in Trinidad, and launched her career at Glyndebourne, a famous opera festival.

Composer Biography

David Matthews, the composer, studied Classics at the University of Nottingham and received advice and encouragement from Nicholas Maw, another composer, and spent three years as an assistant to Benjamin Britten, a renowned British composer, at Aldeburgh.