Composer and conductor David Ellis (b. 1933) is an important figure in British music. + During his student days in the 1950s, he, along with...

Composer and conductor David Ellis (b. 1933) is an important figure in British music. + During his student days in the 1950s, he, along with his then fellow students Peter Maxwell Davies, Harrison Birtwistle, Elgar Howarth, Alexander Goehr and John Ogdon formed the groundbreaking New Music Manchester Group. + From 1977-86 he headed music for BBC North. + This illustriously artist-adorned album contains several of Mr. Ellis’ compositions for string orchestra, works ranging from the light and (almost) easy listening, to sterner more concentrated works in post-classical idiom.