Matthew Jones: String Quartet No. 1 "Deletia" & Wind Quintet - Nielsen: Aladdin, Op. 34, FS 89 (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Matthew Jones)
11/8/2024, 12 Tracks, 1:03:55
Featuring
Matthew Owain Jones
Karolina Weltrowska
Sanna Ripatti
Jonathan Slaatto
Charlotte Norholt
Peter Kirstein
Tommaso Lonquich
Yavor Petkov
Neil Page
Ensemble MidtVest
Carl August Nielsen
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Nielsen, whose Aladdin excerpts are arranged on this album, described the essential elements of composition as 'tonality, clarity, strength'.
Composer Biography
Matthew Owain Jones, the composer of the String Quartet No. 1 and Wind Quintet on this album, initially studied mathematics and Italian at university despite his prodigious talent as a violinist and composer.
Composition History
Matthew Owain Jones's String Quartet No. 1, 'Deletia', was originally a four-movement work, but was 'whittled down' to two movements nearly two decades later for its Danish première.
Performer Biography
Ensemble MidtVest, the performers on this album, is a versatile group of nine international musicians based in Denmark, established in 2002.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in high resolution 24-bit, 96kHz and features surround sound 7.1.4 spatial audio with Dolby Atmos.
Performer Biography
Ensemble MidtVest has recorded 24 albums, including the critically acclaimed 'Whirl's World' which was nominated for a Gramophone Award in 2020.
Recording & Production
All the recordings on this album are première recordings, meaning they are the first time these specific works or arrangements have been recorded.
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