BBC Symphony Chorus Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
Release Date: 02 February 2008
Label: NMC Recordings
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5023363013727
Genres: Classical Contemporary
Description
The first ever disc of Judith Weir's major orchestral works, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Martyn Brabbins, includes Natural History - a colourful and dramatic setting of Chinese texts for soprano and orchestra; Moon and Star, which sets an ethereal Emily Dickinson poem for virtuoso small choir and orchestra, designed for the BBC Singers who perform it here; and the orchestral pieces Forest, Heroic Strokes of the Bow, and title work The Welcome Arrival of Rain, inspired by the annual Indian monsoon.
Tracklisting
Lisa Illean, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, GBSR Duo, Juliet Fraser, Explore Ensemble
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins, Andrew Davis
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, London Sinfonietta, Ryan Wigglesworth, Huw Watkins
Richard Baker
Mark Padmore, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta
Zubin Kanga
Thomas Simaku, soloists of Ensemble Intercontemporain
Onyx Brass
Su Rossy Girod, Nat Su, Jorge Rossy
Jonathan Salvi Arugula Sextet
Bob Baldwin
Steven Nichols
Orlando le Fleming
Stan Getz
Allegra Levy
Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland & Bill Frisell
