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Presteigne Premieres: New Music for String Orchestra

5/28/2021, 18 Tracks, 1:20:37

Featuring

  • George Vass
  • Amy Dickson
  • Rebecca Afonwy-Jones
  • Katherine Baker
  • Suzy Willison-Kawalec
  • Presteigne Festival Orchestra
  • Huw Watkins
  • Martin Butler
  • Hugh Wood
  • Joe Duddell

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Composition History

The string orchestra Variations on 'Lovely Joan' was commissioned as a 60th birthday gift for Artistic Director George Vass and to mark the Presteigne Festival's 35th anniversary.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Amy Dickson, the soprano saxophonist on this recording, was the first saxophonist to win a Classic BRIT Award and has been nominated for a Grammy™ award twice.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

George Vass, the conductor, was described by BBC Radio 3 as 'the saviour of contemporary classical music' and has made over thirty commercial recordings.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album features premiere recordings of five large-scale commissions from the Presteigne Festival's last seventeen years.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Martin Butler's Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Strings was inspired by Amy Dickson's playing, John Coltrane's rendition of 'My Favourite Things', and a bagpipe-like saxophone phrase from his earlier work.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The Variations on 'Lovely Joan' features contributions from eight different composers, yet forms a homogenous work.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Joe Duddell, composer of Mnemonic, is known for collaborations with artists like New Order and Elbow, and created the UK's first pop festival residency.

Source: Booklet

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