Fuchs: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 / Wilson, Sinfonia of London

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
June 14, 2024
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Kenneth Fuchs
    • PERFORMER
      James Buckle, Tim Mccalister, Sinfonia Of London
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 14, 2024
    • UPC
      095115532621
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHSA 5326
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Star Gazing: Adagio misterioso

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    2. II. Stella Polaris: Allegro energico - Andante espressivo (più mosso) - Tempo I -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    3. III. Lunar Valley: Grave - Poco più mosso - Tempo I - Doppio movimento - Tempo I - Più mosso - Tempo I -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    4. IV. Hot Ice: Allegro energico - Doppio movimento - Meno mosso (misterioso) - Precipitando - A tempo - Poco più mosso - Stringendo al fine

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    5. V. Constellation: Adagio flessibile - Grave (poco agitato) -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    6. VI. Light Year: Allegro energico

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    7. Introduzione: Andante sostenuto -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    8. Tema: Con moto - Poco maestoso - Adagietto -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    9. Variation 1: Andante

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    10. Variation 2: Con fantasia - Quasi cadenza -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    11. Variation 3: Come prima -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    12. Variation 4: Misterioso -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    13. Variation 5: Nachtmusik -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    14. Variation 6: 'Bong' like a church bell -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    15. Variation 7: Molto espressivo - Meno mosso -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    16. Fugato: Allegro scorrevole -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    17. Quodlibet: Andante semplice -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    18. Coda: Tranquillo - Adagietto rubato - Quasi cadenza - Morendo al fine

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister

      Conductor: John Wilson

    19. Adagietto -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: James Buckle

      Conductor: John Wilson

    20. Allegro -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: James Buckle

      Conductor: John Wilson

    21. Allegro poco agitato -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: James Buckle

      Conductor: John Wilson

    22. Allegro con brio -

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: James Buckle

      Conductor: John Wilson

    23. I. Adagio misterioso

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    24. II. Più mosso

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    25. III. Maestoso

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    26. IV. Più mosso

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    27. V. [Più mosso]

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    28. VI. Poco più mosso

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson


Sinfonia of London's second album of works of Kenneth Fuchs features four world premiere recordings. Two of the works feature soloists: the Bass Trombone Concerto loosely follows sonata form whilst utilising the full range of the instrument, and revelling in it's lyrical side. Eventide, for alto saxophone and orchestra, is a re-working of an earlier concerto that Fuchs wrote for cor anglais. Described by the composer as a set of 'fantasy variations based upon the simple triadic intervals typical of spirituals', the alto saxophone version was composed for this album's soloist, Tim McAllister. Point of Tranquility was originally composed for wind band, but Fuchs then prepared this orchestral version at the request of JoAnn Falletta for her Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The piece is inspired by Fuchs's reaction to the eponymous painting by Morris Louis. The orchestral suite Light Year is also inspired by a series of paintings, these ones by Helen Frankenthaler. Cast in six movements, the extremely evocative work captures the breath-taking scale and mysterious nature of the universe. Light Year was composed for and dedicated to John Wilson and Sinfonia of London.