Rich and powerful musical language and a strong sense of drama have made Scottish-American composer Thea Musgrave (b.1928) one of the most respected and exciting contemporary voices. This CD features chamber works for oboe composed between 1960 and 2009, including her most recent works written specially for Nicholas Daniel, 'Cantilena', 'Night Windows', 'Take Two Oboes' and an arrangement of 'Threnody' for cor anglais.

Nicholas Daniel’s long and distinguished career began when, at the age of 18, he won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition and went on to win further competitions in Europe. At his debut at the BBC Proms in 1992 the Sunday Times described him as one of the greatest exponents of the oboe in the world. Today one of the UK's most distinguished soloists as well as a successful conductor, he has become an important ambassador for music and musicians in many different fields. He was awarded the The Queen’s Medal for Music in 2011.