New Maxwell Davies recordings from MaxOpusMusic(December 2005) MaxOpusMusic, Peter Maxwell Davies’s website offering ‘burn your own’ CDs and downloads, continues with its exciting programme of new releases, including many premiere recordings and works returned to the catalogue.
The best-selling new recording of the Antarctic Symphony (Symphony No.8) is joined in the first release list by Seven Skies of Winter, performed by the Nash Ensemble, and Mirror of Whitening Light, the composer’s powerful exploration of alchemical transformation for large ensemble. Welcome new recordings include the Second Fantasia on John Taverner's In Nomine, performed by the SWR Sinfonieorchester conducted by the composer, The Martyrdom of St Magnus performed by Music Theatre Wales, and The Bairns of Brugh played by The Fires of London. MaxOpusMusic is also reissuing recordings originally released on other labels, with recent additions including The Doctor of Myddfai first heard on a Collins Classics set featuring Welsh National Opera, and Strathclyde Concerto No1 drawn from a Unicorn-Kanchana disc with oboist Robin Miller and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. To browse the latest recordings visit music.maxopus.com. [Please note this site is currently unavailable and will be relaunched shortly.] > News Search |
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