Rumon Gamba was the first conducting student to receive the DipRAM (diploma of the Royal Academy of Music) after studying with Colin Metters at the Royal Academy of Music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in 24-bit / 96 kHz, a high-resolution format that aims to reproduce the original waveform with greater dynamic range and resolution than standard 16-bit recordings.
Performer Biography
Rumon Gamba, the British conductor on this album, is currently Chief Conductor of Aalborg Symfoniorkester and Chief Conductor and Music Director of NorrlandsOperan.
Performer Biography
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales has recorded soundtracks for BBC Wales television series such as Doctor Who and Torchwood.
Performer Biography
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, featured on this album, moved to its new state-of-the-art recording and rehearsal base, BBC Hoddinott Hall, in 2009.
Recording & Production
The recording uses a 96 kHz sample rate, which captures frequencies up to 48 kHz, based on the theory that even unheard audio energy affects the sound quality of lower frequencies.
Recording & Production
The recording session took place at BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff Bay, Wales, from April 24 to 26, 2013.
You might also enjoy...
Dutch Overtures: Van Bree, Verhulst, Wagenaar, Van Gilse
Overtures from the British Isles, Vol. 2
Tchaikovsky: Festival Overture On the Danish National Hymn / Hamlet
Austin: Overture "The Sea Venturers"
Elgar: In the South, Op. 50
Sullivan, A.: Rose of Persia (The) / Opera and Concert Overtures
