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Composer
Sally Beamish, Judith Bingham, Piers Hellawell, David Matthews
Artist
Robert Plane, Elias String Quartet, Gould Piano Trio, Tim Horton, James Gilchrist
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Resonus Classics
Released
Nov 20, 2026
Catalog #
RES10388
UPC
5060262794319

About

This album brings together a striking collection of works written for or premiered by Robert Plane, one of today's most distinguished clarinettists. Music by Judith Bingham, Sally Beamish, Piers Hellawell and David Matthews reveals the instrument's remarkable expressive range. Bingham's Elsewhere takes inspiration from the hidden details of Botticelli's paintings, transforming overlooked moments into vivid musical landscapes. Alongside it are Beamish's inventive Tom's Turn, Hellawell's evocative Woodsmoke and The Rising of Sirius, Matthews's moving tribute A Song for Barrie, and Bingham's compelling concerto Barnaby Rudge. With the Elias String Quartet, Gould Piano Trio, James Gilchrist, Tim Horton and Rhys Herbert, Plane celebrates the imagination and enduring creative partnerships behind these exceptional commissions.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. La Primavera 03:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. La Primavera
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
  2. 2 II. Venus and Mars 04:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Venus and Mars
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
  3. 3 III. A Wasp's Nest 01:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. A Wasp's Nest
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Mystic Nativity 04:31
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Mystic Nativity
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
  5. 5 V. The Artist Looks Out of the Painting 03:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. The Artist Looks Out of the Painting
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
  6. 6 VI. A Far Distant, White Cathedral 02:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. A Far Distant, White Cathedral
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
  7. 7 Tom's Turn 03:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    Tom's Turn
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Sally Beamish
    Performer
    Robert Plane
  8. 8 Woodsmoke 04:29
    Track
    8
    Title
    Woodsmoke
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Piers Hellawell
    Performer
    Robert Plane, Tim Horton
  9. 9 I. Dr. Johnson Defines a Cat and a Mouse 01:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Dr. Johnson Defines a Cat and a Mouse
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    James Gilchrist, Robert Plane
  10. 10 II. James Boswell, Describes His Friend, Samuel Johnson 01:41
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. James Boswell, Describes His Friend, Samuel Johnson
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    James Gilchrist, Robert Plane
  11. 11 III. Vermin - Any Noxious Animal. Used Commonly for Small Creatures 01:06
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Vermin - Any Noxious Animal. Used Commonly for Small Creatures
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    James Gilchrist, Robert Plane
  12. 12 IV. To Sneeze - To Emit Wind Audibly, by the Nose 02:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. To Sneeze - To Emit Wind Audibly, by the Nose
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    James Gilchrist, Robert Plane
  13. 13 The Rising of Sirius 14:26
    Track
    13
    Title
    The Rising of Sirius
    Duration
    14:26
    Composer
    Piers Hellawell
    Performer
    Robert Plane
    Ensemble
    Gould Piano Trio
  14. 14 A Song for Barrie 05:00
    Track
    14
    Title
    A Song for Barrie
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    David Matthews
    Performer
    Robert Plane, Tim Horton
  15. 15 I. — 04:59
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane, Lucy Gould, Gwenllian Hâf MacDonald, André Swanepoel, George Richardson-Jones, Gary Pomeroy, Richard Lester, David Stark
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
    Conductor
    Rhys Herbert
  16. 16 II. Thus Violent Deeds Live After Men Upon the Earth 06:07
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Thus Violent Deeds Live After Men Upon the Earth
    Duration
    06:07
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane, Lucy Gould, Gwenllian Hâf MacDonald, André Swanepoel, George Richardson-Jones, Gary Pomeroy, Richard Lester, David Stark
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
    Conductor
    Rhys Herbert
  17. 17 III. 'Mother!' Said Barnaby, 'That's a Brave Crowd he Talks of.' 01:24
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. 'Mother!' Said Barnaby, 'That's a Brave Crowd he Talks of.'
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane, Lucy Gould, Gwenllian Hâf MacDonald, André Swanepoel, George Richardson-Jones, Gary Pomeroy, Richard Lester, David Stark
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
    Conductor
    Rhys Herbert
  18. 18 IV. Some Time Elapsed Before Barnaby Got the Better of the Shock He Had Sustained 05:25
    Track
    18
    Title
    IV. Some Time Elapsed Before Barnaby Got the Better of the Shock He Had Sustained
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Judith Bingham
    Performer
    Robert Plane, Lucy Gould, Gwenllian Hâf MacDonald, André Swanepoel, George Richardson-Jones, Gary Pomeroy, Richard Lester, David Stark
    Ensemble
    Elias String Quartet
    Conductor
    Rhys Herbert