The recording venue for this album was Fleming Hall at the Royal College of Music, London, on April 11 and 12, 2024.
Recording & Production
The recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Performer Biography
John Wilson, who conducts on this album, relaunched Sinfonia of London in 2018, which has been described as 'the most exciting thing currently happening on the British orchestral scene'.
Recording & Production
This album features many pieces receiving their first commercial recording, including two long-forgotten works by Benjamin Britten from the Britten Pears Archive.
Performer Biography
Viv McLean, the pianist on this album, won First Prize at the Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona and has performed globally with many leading orchestras and ensembles.
Performer Biography
Onyx Brass, founded in 1993, has commissioned and world-premiered over 200 new works, establishing the brass quintet as a serious chamber music medium.
Performer Biography
Onyx Brass members are also active orchestral musicians, holding or having held permanent positions in major orchestras like the London Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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