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Gunning: Violin & Cello Concertos & Birdflight / Mackenzie, Harwood, Royal Philharmonic
Signum Classics

Gunning: Violin & Cello Concertos & Birdflight / Mackenzie, Harwood, Royal Philharmonic

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Details

Composer
GUNNING, CHRISTOPHER
Artist
Mackenzie, Harwood, Gunning
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jun 19, 2020
Catalog #
SIGCD621
UPC
635212062128

About

Christopher Gunning returns with recordings of his Violin Concerto, Cello Concerto and Birdflight. Not composed until 2011, Gunning’s Violin Concerto was composed after inspiration whilst the composer was out hiking in Wales. The violin is supposed to represent ducking and weaving, rather like the insects and animals found in the Welsh hills and valleys. However, despite this positive venture for the composer, the emotions of sadness and melancholy are never far from this music – feelings which never seem far from Gunning’s music. The Cello Concerto is quite different. Although composed hard on the heels of the Violin Concerto, it is generally darker though equally expressive. The third piece, Birdflight, is for the orchestra alone; a kind of tone poem. At the opening and close there is some quiet night music with spacious strings. The birds take flight but encounter a problem; a hawk is on their tail. The birds manage to hide and there is a pause. Then, when danger has passed, they take off and once again enjoy the sheer pleasure of flying.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. — 13:02
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    13:02
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Performer
    Harriet Mackenzie
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  2. 2 II. — 09:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. —
    Duration
    09:24
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Performer
    Harriet Mackenzie
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  3. 3 III. — 10:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. —
    Duration
    10:35
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Performer
    Harriet Mackenzie
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  4. 4 I. Waltz memories 09:06
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Waltz memories
    Duration
    09:06
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Performer
    Richard Harwood
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  5. 5 II. Racing 06:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Racing
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Performer
    Richard Harwood
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  6. 6 III. Lament with variations 13:44
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Lament with variations
    Duration
    13:44
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Performer
    Richard Harwood
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning
  7. 7 Birdflight 12:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    Birdflight
    Duration
    12:20
    Composer
    Christopher Gunning
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christopher Gunning