Tom Hammond, the conductor, received mentorship from the late Sir Charles Mackerras and is the Co-Artistic Director and founder of the Hertfordshire Festival of Music.
Performer Biography
Orchestra of the Swan (OOTS), founded in 1995, is based in Stratford-upon-Avon and has premiered over 70 new works by various composers.
Composer Biography
John Ireland, whose "Annabel Lee" is featured, was an English composer whose pupils included Benjamin Britten and Ernest Moeran, and he is best known for his setting of John Masefield's "Sea-Fever."
Composer Biography
Judith Weir, whose piece "Thread!" is on this album, was appointed Master of the Queen's Music in 2014 and Associate Composer to the BBC Singers in 2015.
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible by the generous support of The Malcolm Arnold Trust, The Malcolm Arnold Society, and The John Ireland Trust.
Performer Biography
Alexander Armstrong, the narrator on this album, is an English comedian, actor, television presenter, and bass-baritone singer, known for hosting "Have I Got News For You" and co-presenting "Pointless."
Composer Biography
Malcolm Arnold, composer of the "Toy Symphony" on this album, was a towering figure of the 20th century and one of the first British composers to win an Oscar for his film score "Bridge on the River Kwai."
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