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Gunning: Symphony No. 5 - String Quartet No. 1 / Gunning, Juno String Quartet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Signum Classics

Gunning: Symphony No. 5 - String Quartet No. 1 / Gunning, Juno String Quartet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Details

Composer
GUNNING, CHRISTOPHER
Artist
Gunning
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jul 02, 2021
Catalog #
SIGCD676
UPC
635212067628

About

Christopher Gunning’s Symphony No. 5 was composed during 2009 and was the composer’s most ambitious to date, in four extended movements. There is no strict programme, but the music moves through several phases which could be said to correspond to one’s journey from birth to death. The symphony is dedicated to the memory of Christopher Gunning’s sister Rosemary, who grappled with illness throughout the composition of the work, and died as he was completing it. The String Quartet No. 1 was composed in 1999, and revised in 2006. Each of the four movements is based on on a three note motif, C-D-G, with its four possible transpositions. The first is an arch-shaped passacaglia, and the second is a fast semi-fugal scherzo. The third is quietly expressive and the last is a bright rondo with ostinati based on the 3 note idea. Four-time BAFTA winning composer Christopher Gunning, has composed twelve symphonies as well as concertos for the piano, violin, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and guitar.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. — 13:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    13:00
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  2. 2 II. — 10:29
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. —
    Duration
    10:29
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  3. 3 III. — 11:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. —
    Duration
    11:08
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  4. 4 IV. — 17:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. —
    Duration
    17:03
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  5. 5 I. Passacaglia 05:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Passacaglia
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Ensemble
    Juno String Quartet
  6. 6 II. Scherzo fugato 06:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Scherzo fugato
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Ensemble
    Juno String Quartet
  7. 7 III. Nocturne 04:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Nocturne
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Ensemble
    Juno String Quartet
  8. 8 IV. Rondo ostinato 07:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Rondo ostinato
    Duration
    07:49
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Ensemble
    Juno String Quartet