Gunning, C.: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 / Oboe Concerto
5/26/2009, 13 Tracks, 1:06:37
Featuring
Christopher Gunning
Verity Gunning
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Composition History
Christopher Gunning's Symphony No. 4 was composed to express a sense of triumph after his wife's miraculous recovery and his own health stabilization.
Performer Biography
Verity Gunning, the oboist, made her Royal Festival Hall debut at the age of fifteen and this is her first appearance as a solo recording artist.
Composer Biography
Christopher Gunning, the composer, has won four BAFTA awards and three Ivor Novello awards for his film and television scores.
Composition History
The slow movement of Christopher Gunning's Oboe Concerto was composed on November 11, 2004, the day Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died, influencing its Middle Eastern sound.
Composition History
Christopher Gunning's Symphony No. 3 was written during a turbulent period in his life when his wife was hospitalized and he was diagnosed with a serious heart condition.
Compositional Technique
All the musical material in Christopher Gunning's Symphony No. 3 is derived from the dissonant chords heard at its beginning.
Composition History
Christopher Gunning composed his Oboe Concerto as a Christmas present for his daughter, Verity Gunning, who is the oboist on this recording.
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