Williamson: Overture 'Santiago de Espada'- Elevamini, Symphony No. 1 - Sinfonia Concertante - Piano Sonata No. 2
10/1/2007, 10 Tracks, 1:19:55
Featuring
Malcolm Williamson
Sir Charles Groves
Martin Jones
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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Composer Biography
Williamson's composition teachers included Eugene Goosens in Sydney and Elizabeth Lutyens and Erwin Stein (a former pupil of Schoenberg) in London.
Recording & Production
The original recordings for this album were made in association with The British Council.
Recording & Production
This album features Malcolm Williamson himself as the pianist on his Piano Sonata No. 2.
Composition History
Sir Adrian Boult and Benjamin Britten were instrumental in getting Malcolm Williamson's works published in the mid-1950s, leading to a constant succession of commissions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Malcolm Williamson believed his music was characteristically Australian, embodying forcefulness, brashness, warmth, sincerity, and 'get-up-and-go'.
Composer Biography
Malcolm Williamson, born in Sydney, Australia, moved permanently to London in 1953 and was appointed 19th Master of the Queen's Music in 1975.
