The Royal Ballet Sinfonia, the orchestra on this recording, is the only regularly contracted ballet orchestra in Britain.
Album & Artwork
The cover illustration for this album was created by Thomas Pitfield (1903-1999), one of the composers featured on the recording.
Composition History
Malcolm Arnold's Concertino for recorder and string orchestra, Op. 41a, was specially orchestrated for this recording by Philip Lane with the composer's agreement.
Performer Biography
John Turner has given the first performances of over four hundred works for the recorder, many of which are now part of the standard repertoire.
Recording & Production
This album presents an exciting selection of 20th-century music for the recorder, despite the instrument boasting an immense repertoire from the Renaissance to the Baroque.
Performer Biography
John Turner, the recorder player on this album, was a Senior Scholar in Law at Fitzwilliam College Cambridge before pursuing a legal career alongside his musical activities.
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