Clive Jenkins's Fantasy for Horn & Strings was commissioned by Plymouth Music Accord to promote a young horn player, Andrew Maher, and premiered in Plymouth Guildhall in 2002.
Performer Biography
Peter Cigleris, a clarinettist, has premiered concertos and chamber music by various composers, including Ruth Gipps and George Benjamin, showcasing his interest in the English clarinet repertoire.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Andrew Gold, head of the BBC Light Music Unit from 1965-69, defined his duties as programming 'music where the tune is more important than what the composer does with it'.
Performer Biography
Alexei Watkins, a hornist, has played principal horn with several major orchestras, including the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Peter Fisher, the director of the Chamber Ensemble of London, was hailed by The Times as one of a 'handful of the world's fi nest musicians' after performing at Sir John and Dame Cleo Laine's Golden Jubilee concert.
Composer Biography
Terence Higgins, a British composer, chose dentistry as his full-time profession, similar to British composers Wilfred Josephs and Alan Rawsthorne, but continued to compose.
Composition History
Nigel Brooks, a British arranger, conductor, and composer, wrote the contemplative piece Sunday Afternoon specifically for this album release.
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