John Andrews, the conductor, has won the BBC Music Magazine Award three times for his Resonus Classics recordings, including one for works by Lutyens, Maconchy, and Wallen.
Compositional Technique
Errollyn Wallen's 'Dances for Orchestra' is a virtuoso showcase that draws inspiration from a wide range of styles, including jazz, blues, spirituals, musicals, pop, and classical music.
Performer Biography
Miwa Rosso, the solo cellist on this album, is Co-Principal Cellist of the BBC Concert Orchestra and values working closely with composers.
Recording & Production
This recording was produced in association with the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Radio 3, and the copyright is jointly owned by the BBC, Errollyn Wallen, and Resonus Limited.
Composition History
The album features works composed by Errollyn Wallen over more than twenty years, with the earliest piece dating from 2000 and the latest from 2023.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Errollyn Wallen's approach to composition is fundamentally collaborative, often writing works for specific performers who are also the dedicatees.
Composer Biography
Errollyn Wallen, the composer of these orchestral works, was appointed Master of the King's Music in 2024 and made a CBE in 2020 for her services to music.
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