The LSO Helen Hamlyn Panufnik Composers' Scheme selects six emerging composers annually to write a three-minute orchestral piece, mentored by renowned composer Colin Matthews.
Performer Biography
The London Symphony Orchestra is the world's most recorded symphony orchestra, having appeared on many classical recordings and film soundtracks.
Recording & Production
This album, "The Panufnik Legacies IV," was recorded in 24bit 96kHz PCM in the Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's, London, in July 2024.
Composition History
The Panufnik Composers' Scheme, named after composer Sir Andrzej Panufnik, has provided nearly 120 composers with the opportunity to work with the London Symphony Orchestra over the past 20 years.
Cultural Impact
LSO Discovery, the London Symphony Orchestra's education and community program, reaches 60,000 people annually through nearly 1,000 workshops and events.
Composition History
Two compositions from the Panufnik Scheme are chosen annually for further development, leading to commissions for five- and ten-minute works premiered by the LSO at the Barbican.
Performer Biography
The London Symphony Orchestra, formed in 1904 as London's first self-governing orchestra, has been the resident orchestra at the Barbican since 1982.
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