Johannes Moesus - Symphonies / Entr'actes - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Priest, architect and composer Henry Aldrich was a key figure in the musical life of seventeenth-century Oxford. A recording of his choral music, with it's wide range of influences from Byrd to Purcell, is presented here by one of the choirs of the college of which he was Dean Christ Church, Oxford. InchThis striking survey of music by Henry Aldrich reveals him to be a significant figure in 17th century English musical life, with a characterful compositional voice. The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford, bring this neglected music back to life in great style, with energy and commitment.Inch (Dr Stephen Darlington MBE)

Chronik II

Along with Wilhelm Stenhammar and Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Hugo Alfvén surely ranks with the leading composers of Swedish late romanticism. In the country of his birth he made a name for himself above all with his compositions inspired by Swedish folklore, one of which, Midsommarvaka, his most famous work, is heard on Vol. 1 of our new edition of his complete symphonic works. It is both astonishing and impressive that Alfvén, who previously had composed nothing more than a few piano pieces, songs, and chamber works, suddenly came forward in 1897 with a full-length symphony of some forty minutes in length. This highly regarded Symphony No. 1 exhibits very finely nuanced tone colors, and with it he immediately became known as a capable and experienced composer. Alfvén composed Drapa, a monumental, magnificent, and festive work with the subtitle InchKing Oscar II in memoriam,Inch for a gala event at the Royal College of Music and conducted it's premiere on 18 October 1908. For our ambitious project we have secured the support of the German Symphony Orchestra of Berlin and Lukasz Borowicz - one of Germany's best orchestras and one of today's most promising young conductors.