Mark-Anthony Turnage, a graduate of the Royal College of Music, is now a Professor of Composition there.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Turnage's music is characterized by an eclectic style, drawing influences from Stravinsky, Britten, Henze, jazz, rock, R&B, and a wide range of literary interests.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live at the Barbican, London, in February 2013, using 24bit 96kHz PCM technology.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Turnage's orchestral output incorporates a wide range of influences, from Beyoncé to Francis Bacon, and aims for full immersion in the everyday nature of things.
Performer Biography
Daniel Harding, the conductor, is currently Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Sir Simon Rattle, a long-standing champion of Turnage's music, invited him to be composer-in-residence at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in 1989.
Performer Biography
Håkan Hardenberger, the trumpet soloist on this recording, is known for his phenomenal and virtuosic performances and has had many works written specifically for him by various composers.
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