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The Fabulous Sir John: A Second Tribute to Sir John Manduell | Divine Art DDA25235

The Fabulous Sir John: A Second Tribute to Sir John Manduell

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Label: Divine Art

Cat No: DDA25235

Barcode: 0809730523526

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 8th July 2022

Contents

Artists

Rachel Speirs (soprano)
Linda Merrick (clarinet)
John Turner (recorder)
Benedict Holland (violin)
Kim Becker (viola)
Jennifer Langridge (cello)
Peter Lawson (piano)
Victoria String Quartet

Works

Alwyn, William

Songs (5) from 'Songs of Innocence'

Berkeley, Michael

A Dark Waltz

Gorb, Adam

Aria for Sir John

Manduell, John

Bell Birds from Nelson
Chansons (3) de la Renaissance
Elegy
Nocturne and Scherzo
Recitative and Aria
Tom's Twinkle

Stoker, Richard

Memento Mary Magdalene, op.84

Artists

Rachel Speirs (soprano)
Linda Merrick (clarinet)
John Turner (recorder)
Benedict Holland (violin)
Kim Becker (viola)
Jennifer Langridge (cello)
Peter Lawson (piano)
Victoria String Quartet

About

Sir John Manduell (1928-2017) was a pivotal figure in British music – as composer, BBC producer, first principal of the Northern Royal College of Music and founder of the European Opera Centre. Beloved and revered by musicians, yet someone whose name is shamefully little known outside the music and broadcasting professions.

This album is a sequel to ‘Songs for Sir John’ (DDA25210) which in tribute to Sir John presented works by 16 composers from more than one generation. On this new album we present music by Sir John himself, and by William Alwyn, Michael Berkeley, Adam Gorb and Richard Stoker, all well crafted works which will give great enjoyment as well as perhaps inspiring musicians to add them to their repertoire.

Even without the Manduell connection this is a wonderfully constructed programme of new chamber and vocal music. The performers, like Sir John, are based in and around Manchester, England, which is a dynamic ‘hotspot’ for fine musical creativity.

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