Prevailing Winds
Music for Wind Instruments by Robin Stevens
John Bradbury (clarinet), John Turner (recorders), Richard Simpson (oboe), Janet Simpson (piano), Sarah Miller (flutes), Helen Peller (bassoon) and Lindsey Stoker (horn)
A high level of musical imagination, combined with skilled and involved performances from all participants and a clean, well-balanced recording, all add up to a very enjoyable CD.
Prevailing Winds
Music for Wind Instruments by Robin Stevens
John Bradbury (clarinet), John Turner (recorders), Richard Simpson (oboe), Janet Simpson (piano), Sarah Miller (flutes), Helen Peller (bassoon) and Lindsey Stoker (horn)
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A high level of musical imagination, combined with skilled and involved performances from all participants and a clean, well-balanced recording, all add up to a very enjoyable CD.
About
The British composer Robin Stevens is a great talent waiting to be discovered by the global music community. His varied, stimulating and expressive work is exemplified by this collection of music for wind instruments, ranging from the jolly and accessible (yet very difficult to play) Concert Rondo to the darker, deeper and meaningful Griefs Portrait. Stevens has a brilliant touch, and also is an excellent pianist, cellist and guitarist and plays all three instruments here, alongside some of the foremost instrumentalists from the musical hotspot of Manchester, England: John Bradbury (principal clarinet, BBC Philharmonic); John Turner (recorderist: Academy of Ancient Music etc.); Richard Simpson (principal oboe, BBC Symphony), Janet Simpson (former principal keyboardist, Hallé Orchestra); and freelance soloists Sarah Miller (flutes); Helen Peller (bassoon) and Lindsey Stoker (horn).
Contents and tracklist
- Richard Simpson (oboe), Janet Simpson (piano)
- John Turner (recorder), Janet Simpson (piano)
- John Bradbury (clarinet), Robin Stevens (piano)
- Sarah Miller (flute), Robin Stevens (cello)
- Helen Peller (bassoon), David Jones (piano)
- Lindsey Stoker (horn), David Jones (piano)
- Richard Simpson (oboe)
- John Turner (recorder), Helen Peller (bassoon), Robin Stevens (cello)
- John Bradbury (clarinet), Robin Stevens (piano)
- Sarah Miller (flute)
- John Turner (recorder), Robin Stevens (guitar)
- Helen Peller (bassoon)
- Lindsey Stoker (horn), Robin Stevens (piano)
- John Turner (recorder), Robin Stevens (cello)
- John Bradbury (clarinet)
Awards and reviews
July/August 2020
A high level of musical imagination, combined with skilled and involved performances from all participants and a clean, well-balanced recording, all add up to a very enjoyable CD.
March 2020
I cannot fault the sound quality here and the playing in every case is enthusiastic, committed and technically convincing.
