Objects at an Exhibition: Exploring Science Inspiring Music

Featuring

Nicholas Collon
Aurora Orchestra
Thea Musgrave
Christopher Mayo
Claudia Molitor
David Sawer

Gerald Barry
Barry Guy

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Composer's Artistic Vision

The project aims to change how people think about both technology and contemporary music by exploring the interaction between technological capability and artistic possibility.

Composition History

The project is a creative partnership between the Science Museum, NMC Recordings, and Aurora Orchestra, commissioning six new works.

Composition History

The composers selected for this project were given the opportunity to choose an object from the Science Museum's collection that resonated with them.

Recording & Production

The six works on this album were premiered in 2015 by Aurora Orchestra in a unique walk-through concert at the Science Museum.

Performer Biography

Nicholas Collon, the conductor for this album, was recognized with the 2012 Critics' Circle Award for Exceptional Young Talent.

Album & Artwork

The album title, 'Objects at an Exhibition', reflects that each piece was commissioned as an artist's response to a non-musical machine or gallery in the Science Museum.

Performer Biography

Aurora Orchestra, the ensemble performing on this album, is the youngest-ever recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society's Ensemble Award, the UK's most prestigious award for live classical music.