Gary Carpenter: Set
Concerto for Tenor Saxophone & Orchestra
Iain Ballamy (tenor saxophone), Sophie Hastings, Kathryn Rudge
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Clark Rundell, Andrew Manze
A splendid orchestral portrait of a composer who should be far better appreciated in his homeland.
Gary Carpenter: Set
Concerto for Tenor Saxophone & Orchestra
Iain Ballamy (tenor saxophone), Sophie Hastings, Kathryn Rudge
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Clark Rundell, Andrew Manze
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A splendid orchestral portrait of a composer who should be far better appreciated in his homeland.
About
Gary Carpenter - one of Britain’s most diverse and engaging composers. Each of the immaculately crafted compositions moves effortlessly between contagious toe tapping energy to more reflective, poignant and timeless pieces. His is a sound world enthused with quirky jazzy undertones and lush orchestrations – a truly contemporary composer whose musical language speaks to all. He is the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Composer in Association and this CD sees conductor Clark Rundell and Andrew Manze bring the RLPO, with soloists Iain Ballamy (saxophone) and Kathryn Rudge (mezzo-soprano) to life. This CD is a gem to be discovered! A must for music connoisseurs of all ages and those wanting to delve into the musical imagination of one Britain’s quietly impressive talents.
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Awards and reviews
June 2019
A splendid orchestral portrait of a composer who should be far better appreciated in his homeland.
7th July 2019
Carpenter’s open-minded, high-energy music has no borders. Iain Ballamy makes light work of his jazzy Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra, and mezzo-soprano Kathryn Rudge is the eloquent soloist in Love’s Eternity.
