Paul Mann collaborated with the legendary rock group Deep Purple in two acclaimed performances of Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.
Composer Biography
Rodney Newton has a lifelong interest in astronomy, which inspired his tone poem Distant Nebulae, featured on this album.
Performer Biography
Paul Mann, the conductor, first gained international attention as the first prizewinner in the 1998 Donatella Flick Conducting Competition.
Composer Biography
Rodney Newton, the composer, had no formal musical training until he entered Birmingham School of Music as a part-time student in 1963.
Composer Biography
Rodney Newton worked as a percussionist for eleven years with Sadler's Wells (now English National) Opera, the last five as principal timpanist.
Recording & Production
The Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra, which performs on this album, was created in 1991 as the City Orchestra of Málaga to provide high-quality music to the city.
Composition History
This album features the first recordings and first performances of Rodney Newton's Symphony No. 1 and Symphony No. 4.
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