NMC Recordings was founded in 1989 by composer Colin Matthews to address the lack of recordings of living British composers by major labels.
Composer Biography
This album is Zoë Martlew's debut release as a composer, collecting pieces that chart her journey through performance, ritual, and artistic experiment.
Recording & Production
The album features a 'luxury casting' of top musicians, including clarinettist and composer Mark Simpson, mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer, and oboist Nicholas Daniel.
Performer Biography
Zoë Martlew, the composer, has had a substantial career as a cellist, collaborating with many contemporary composers.
Album & Artwork
NMC Recordings, the label for this album, is a charity dedicated to promoting contemporary classical music from Britain and Ireland, supporting composers at all career stages.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Zoë Martlew's compositions explore a wide range of ideas and expressions, from the earthly to the cosmic, the natural world to the intensely personal, and the domestic to the spiritual.
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