Gordon Jacob composed over 700 works, many for wind instruments, and his output is often described as neoclassical and accessible to the average listener.
Composer Biography
Gordon Jacob, the composer, studied at London's Royal College of Music with notable figures such as Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Performer Biography
Gabriel Beavers, the bassoonist on this album, is the Assistant Professor of Bassoon at Louisiana State University and principal bassoon with the Baton Rouge Symphony.
Performer Biography
Gabriel Beavers has performed as acting principal bassoon with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and the Jacksonville Symphony, and was a member of the New World Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas.
Recording & Production
All selections on this album were recorded at Louisiana State University Recital Hall in Baton Rouge, LA.
Composer Biography
Gordon Jacob taught at the Royal College of Music from 1924 to 1966, where his students included Malcolm Arnold and Imogen Holst.
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