John Turner has given the first performances of over 500 works for the recorder, including pieces by Leonard Bernstein and Ned Rorem.
Performer Biography
John Turner, a leading recorder player, was originally a Senior Scholar in Law at Fitzwilliam College Cambridge and pursued a legal career before dedicating his time to music.
Composer Biography
Thomas Baron Pitfield (1903-1999) was a multi-talented individual, described as a "Renaissance man," who was a composer, teacher, artist, engraver, poet, writer, furniture maker, and ornithologist.
Performer Biography
Richard Simpson, the oboist on this album, was appointed sub-principal oboe with the BBC Symphony Orchestra by Pierre Boulez and later became Principal Oboe of the Hallé Orchestra.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Unlike the modernist 'Manchester School' composers, Thomas Pitfield's music occupied a 'middle ground,' characterized by charm, wit, and memorable inventiveness.
Composer Biography
Thomas Pitfield taught composition at the Royal Manchester College of Music from 1947, where his pupils included John McCabe, David Ellis, and John Golland.
Recording & Production
This album was funded by the Pitfield Trust, indicating a dedicated effort to preserve and promote Thomas Pitfield's legacy.
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