This album was recorded at LSO St Luke's, London, on October 27 and 28, 2012.
Composition History
The LSO Panufnik Young Composers Scheme, which this album celebrates, was devised by the London Symphony Orchestra in association with Lady Panufnik in memory of her late husband, composer Sir Andrzej Panufnik.
Performer Biography
François-Xavier Roth, the conductor on this album, is known for performing contrasting programs on both modern and period instruments, often within the same concert, with his innovative orchestra Les Siècles.
Composition History
The LSO Panufnik Young Composers Scheme has been running for nine years, with over 50 composers participating since its inception in 2005.
Performer Biography
The London Symphony Orchestra, formed in 1904, is the world's most recorded symphony orchestra and has been the resident orchestra at the Barbican since 1982.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sir Andrzej Panufnik, a composer and conductor, believed that even the greatest orchestras need new music and fresh ideas, and was dismayed that talented young composers often only learned to write for fellow students.
Cultural Impact
The LSO Panufnik Young Composers Scheme has influenced other institutions, with Pierre Boulez adopting some of its methods.
