This week, NMC Records released a major new recording of orchestral works by Anthony Gilbert. It features his violin concerto, On Beholding a Rainbow, a truly powerful masterpiece, performed by Anthony Marwood and the RNCM Symphony Orchestra under Garry Walker.
On Beholding a Rainbow
1 March 2005The disc also features a BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Andrew Davis recording of Gilbert's mesmerising settings of Sarah Day's poetry, under the title Certain Lights Reflecting, sung on this disc by Susan Bickley. Another Sarah Day-inspired piece ...into the Gyre of a Madder Dance and Unrise, both recorded by the RNCM Wind Ensemble and Clark Rundell, are also included. On Beholding a Rainbow can be ordered from www.nmcrec.co.uk, NMC D105. Other recordings are also in the pipeline. ASC are due to release a recording of Gilbert's String Quartet No. 4, played by the Tavec Quartet. His 3rd String Quartet has been recorded by the Bingham Quartet, and is due for release on Riverrun in May, RVRCD 72. Study scores and performance materials for On Beholding a Rainbow, Into the Gyre of a Madder Dance, Unrise and Quartet no. 4 are all available from UYMP.
More news
23 April 2024
Review Warmly Recounts Late Music's 'Anthony Gilbert Celebration Concert'
22 April 2024
Excellent review of Nicholson’s ‘Spindrift’, performed by Madeleine Mitchell
22 April 2024
Lancaster's 'Canzone Sospesa' selected by Art Music Society of Washington for 2024-25 season
15 April 2024
Glowing Review for Sadie Harrison and 'The Frederick Septimus Kelly Project'
14 April 2024
Jo Kondo Becomes 55th Recipient of 'Suntory Music Award'
8 April 2024
Sadie Harrison’s PASTURE & STORM Featured in International Film Festivals
28 March 2024
Late Music York April concerts
14 March 2024
Weeks’ ‘Primo Libro’ released by Ekmeles, on New Focus Recordings
1 March 2024
Micklegate Singers Concert (23/03/24) to Feature First Performance of 'A Quaker Triology'
29 February 2024
Late Music York - March concerts
16 February 2024
Choir & Organ Magazine Features Robert Saxton and Jonathan Clinch
12 February 2024
DR Vocal Ensemble perform Saxton in Copenhagen and Aarhus