The recording utilized specialized CM 402 microphones, which are hand-built by designer Jörgen Thuresson in Sweden.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Compositional Technique
Many composers on this album incorporated pre-existing tunes into their overtures, such as the 15th-century 'Agincourt Song' or various nursery rhymes.
Performer Biography
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is the UK's foremost soundtrack orchestra, known for its work on programs like Doctor Who, Hidden Kingdoms, and War and Peace.
Performer Biography
Rumon Gamba, the conductor, was the first conducting student to receive the DipRAM (Diploma of the Royal Academy of Music) and has conducted numerous world and national premieres of new music.
Historical Context
All overtures on this album were composed between 1890 and 1945, reflecting the evolution of musical style from German Romantic influences to more modern harmonies.
Album & Artwork
A nautical theme runs through the album, with several overtures featuring maritime subjects, including Walton's Portsmouth Point and Ansell's Plymouth Hoe.
