Robert Saxton: Music to Celebrate the Resurrection, I Will Awake the Dawn, Violin Concerto, In the Beginning & Caritas

Featuring

Steuart Bedford
John Poole
Matthias Bamert
Tasmin Little
Diego Masson
Jonathan Best

Eirian Davies
Christopher Ventris
Linda Hibberd
Roger Bryson
Paul Wilson
Galloway Bell
Bruce Budd
Brian Cookson
David Gwynne
Linda Ormiston
English Chamber Orchestra
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra of Opera North
Allerton Grange Middle School Choir
Robert Saxton

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Compositional Technique

In all four works on Disc 1, the journey from darkness to light is expressed through musical arguments rooted in dance and song, representing body and voice.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The four pieces on Disc 1, written between 1986 and 1990 by Robert Saxton, share a central theme: a journey from darkness to light.

Recording & Production

NMC Recordings, the label for this album, has a policy of never deleting its catalogue, ensuring all releases remain permanently available.

Composer Biography

Robert Saxton, the composer, received early advice from Benjamin Britten and later studied with Elisabeth Lutyens, Robin Holloway, Robert Sherlaw Johnson, and Luciano Berio.

Album & Artwork

The 'Ancora' series, under which this album is released, combines previous releases that have disappeared from other catalogues with newly recorded material.

Performer Biography

Tasmin Little, the violinist on Disc 1, has performed with many major orchestras worldwide and is known for championing new repertoire, including concertos by Robert Saxton.

Performer Biography

The BBC Symphony Orchestra, featured on Disc 1, has a strong commitment to new music, having premiered over 1,100 works, many commissioned by the BBC.