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Johnson: Orchestral Music, Vol. 2 / Mann, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Toccata

Johnson: Orchestral Music, Vol. 2 / Mann, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

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Composer
JOHNSON, DAVID HACKBRIDGE
Artist
Mann
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Jul 06, 2018
Catalog #
TOCC0452
UPC
5060113444523

About

The orchestral music of the English composer David Hackbridge Johnson (b. 1963) is one of the most important discoveries to have been made by Toccata Classics. This second volume brings two mighty symphonies: the dark and tragic No. 10 (2013), cast in a single monumental span, and the three-movement No. 13 (2017), a fierce and fiery affirmation of life. They are complemented here by an orchestral ‘motet’ which passes plainchant in kaleidoscopic review. Writing in Gramophone, Guy Rickards said of Hackbridge Johnson’s Ninth Symphony: “what is so astonishing is not his ambition in attempting such large, big-boned structures… but that he possesses the compositional technique to achieve them so completely… This is a profound, complex, and visionary utterance.” Paul Mann, who here leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, is a regular guest conductor with many orchestras throughout Europe, the USA, Australia and the Far East. He enjoyed a famous collaboration with the legendary rock group Deep Purple and was a close friend of its keyboardist Jon Lord. He first came to international attention as first prizewinner in the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, and as a result was appointed assistant conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. This is his twelfth project with Toccata Classics.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Preludio tragico: Molto moderato 09:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Preludio tragico: Molto moderato
    Duration
    09:59
    Composer
    Søren Kristiansen
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Mann
  2. 2 II. Marche funèbre: Lento 07:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Marche funèbre: Lento
    Duration
    07:38
    Composer
    Søren Kristiansen
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Mann
  3. 3 III. Scherzo spettrale: Presto 08:07
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo spettrale: Presto
    Duration
    08:07
    Composer
    Søren Kristiansen
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Mann
  4. 4 IV. Epilogue: Mesto 07:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Epilogue: Mesto
    Duration
    07:19
    Composer
    Søren Kristiansen
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Mann
  5. 5 Motet No. 6, "Benedicite Maria et Flumina", Op. 337, No. 4 10:46
    Track
    5
    Title
    Motet No. 6, "Benedicite Maria et Flumina", Op. 337, No. 4
    Duration
    10:46
    Composer
    Søren Kristiansen
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Mann
  6. 6 I. Allegro con brio 11:14
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    11:14
    Composer
    Søren Kristiansen
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Mann
  7. 7 II. Poco lento 12:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Poco lento
    Duration
    12:02
    Composer
    Søren Kristiansen
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Mann
  8. 8 III. Allegro alla burlesca 12:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Allegro alla burlesca
    Duration
    12:38
    Composer
    Søren Kristiansen
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Mann