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Beamish: Symphony No 1, Concertos / Marwood, Bezaly, Brabbins

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Composer
BEAMISH, SALLY
Artist
Anthony, Martyn, Marwood, Brabbins
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
BIS
Released
Jul 01, 2010
Catalog #
BIS-CD-1601
UPC
7318590016015

About

n her own liner notes to this disc, Sally Beamish writes that it 'represents the beginning of my journey into orchestral music'. Symphony No.1, from 1992, is in fact the very first work Beamish composed for large orchestra, for a commission she describes as 'the most extraordinary gift, and a terrifying undertaking: I was journeying into the unknown, which is reflected in some unusual choices in instrumentation - very low timpani writing, for instance, like footsteps on a wooden floor.' The piece combines elements of the traditional music of the Scottish bagpipe with an instrumental 'setting' of Psalm 104, praising the majesty of creation. In Beamish's own words the symphony represents 'a celebration of the beauty of Scotland, and the inspiration, both musical and visual, which I have found here.' Two years later Beamish was commissioned to write a concerto for the violinist Anthony Marwood, and from him received a copy of the novel All Quiet on the Western Front. The three movements of the concerto can be traced to three particular passages in the book, and are influenced by the composer's 'deep-rooted sense of the futility and tragedy of war'. The flute concerto 'Callisto' is a later work, from 2005, which on the present recording is also performed by the soloist it was composed for, Sharon Bezaly. Having been inspired by a retelling of the myth from Ovid's Metamorphoses, Beamish describes the work as 'a mini-opera, with the leading roles - Jove, Diana, the nymph Callisto - taken by various instruments'. In the course of the work, the soloist is required to play all four members of the flute family: from bass flute to piccolo. This is the sixth disc on BIS dedicated to the music of Sally Beamish, music which in reviews of previous recordings has been described as 'personal and sensual' (in the German magazine Fono Forum), 'beautiful ... colourfully orchestrated and full of poetic moments' (in American Record Guide), and 'striking compositions [which] combine lyricism and drama with clarity of form' (in Gramophone). (Please note: the recording of Callisto included here was first released in October 2008 on 'Spellbound' BIS-CD-1649, a disc of flute concertos.)

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 10:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    10:26
    Composer
    Sally Beamish
    Performer
    Anthony Marwood
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  2. 2 II. quarter note = 60 06:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. quarter note = 60
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Sally Beamish
    Performer
    Anthony Marwood
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  3. 3 III. Allegretto 11:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    11:35
    Composer
    Sally Beamish
    Performer
    Anthony Marwood
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  4. 4 I. Callisto and Diana 08:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Callisto and Diana
    Duration
    08:32
    Composer
    Sally Beamish
    Performer
    Sharon Bezaly
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  5. 5 II. Callisto and Juno 09:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Callisto and Juno
    Duration
    09:00
    Composer
    Sally Beamish
    Performer
    Sharon Bezaly
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  6. 6 III. Callisto and Arcas 07:18
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Callisto and Arcas
    Duration
    07:18
    Composer
    Sally Beamish
    Performer
    Sharon Bezaly
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  7. 7 Symphony No. 1 23:26
    Track
    7
    Title
    Symphony No. 1
    Duration
    23:26
    Composer
    Sally Beamish
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins