Matthew Taylor: Orchestral Music, Volume Two
The music of the English composer Matthew Taylor (b. 1964) manages both to honour tradition and pull out some surprises. Clearly in the tradition that leads from Carl Nielsen through Robert Simpson, the works here observe Nielsen’s fondness for dignity of expression, the occasional hint of power tempered by an almost Mendelssohnian lightness of touch – and, here and there, a note of levity: the Sixth Symphony, after all, is dedicated to the memory of Sir Malcolm Arnold. The three concertante works are performed here by musicians whose playing Taylor particularly admires.
James Turnbull, oboe
Poppy Beddoe, clarinet
Mira Marton, violin
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Matthew Taylor, conductor
Listen To This Recording:
Symphony No. 6, Op. 62 (2021) (24:52)
- I. Adagio largamente – Allegro leggiero – L’istesso Tempo – Allegro leggiero – (12:19)
- II. Andante tranquillo – (6:19)
- III. Finale: Vivo – L’istesso Tempo, Alla Valse (6:14)
Oboe Concerto, Op. 60 (2020-21) (18:42)
- I. Largamente – Andante tranquillo – Poco Allegretto – (8:24)
- II. Scherzo: Allegro molto (4:02)
- III. Adagio tranquillo (6:16)
Clarinet Concertino, Op. 63 (2021) (15:00)
- I. Andante sereno – (5:03)
- II. Largamente – Vivace agitato – Largamente – (6:52)
- III. Allegretto semplice (3:05)
Violin Concerto, Op. 52 (2016) (10:56)
- I. Hornpipe: Deliberate – (2:41)
- II. Andante con moto – (5:16)
- III. Vivace (2:59)
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