Gary Carpenter's diverse career includes writing four operas, five musicals, a radio music drama with Dame Iris Murdoch, film scores, ballets, and concert music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A lifelong love for instrumental timbre and acute aural sensitivity are characteristic of Gary Carpenter's pieces, with Erik Satie being a close influence.
Performer Biography
Ensemble 10/10 is the contemporary music group of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, established in 1997 to expand contemporary music performance in the North West.
Composer Biography
Gary Carpenter, the composer, studied composition under John Lambert at the Royal College of Music and has lived in Holland and Germany.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gary Carpenter's music often integrates tonal and non-tonal elements into a sophisticated harmonic fusion, taking listeners on a journey with a clear sense of time, space, and direction.
Recording & Production
This album was released with the generous support of NMC Friends, a program aimed at placing NMC Recordings on a sustainable long-term financial footing.
Performer Biography
Clark Rundell, the conductor, is Director of Contemporary Music and Head of Conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music, and Artistic Director of Ensemble 10/10.
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