Julian Anderson’s New Violin Concerto Impressively Unveiled: But Does it Rise Above its Gimmicks

Julian Anderson & Ravel: Carolin Widmann (violin), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, ​ Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 14.3.2015 (CS) Julian Anderson: In lieblicher Bläue for violin and orchestra (world première) Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Julian Anderson’s new Violin Concerto is the composer’s first concerto.  Anderson, though, prefers to call his ‘concerto-like … Read more

John Drinkwater’s Granddaughter Breathes New Life into His Poems

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Quantz, Gaubert, Vaughan Williams, Grieg, Susie Self, Schumann, Quilter, Howells, Gurney, Kern, Gershwin: Susannah Self, Ellipsis [Melanie Ragge (oboe), Robert Manasse (flute), Susanna Stranders (piano)], Gloucester Music Society, St Mary de Lode Church, Gloucester, 12.3.2015. (RJ)

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