Yume Tomita - Debussy, Enescu, Janacek, Ligeti & Prokofiev: Echoes - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Yehudi Menuhin School proudly presents it's debut commercial recording in collaboration with Orchid Classics, the culmination of a three-year endeavour conceived in early 2020. Welcoming several established stars of the performing world and guided by producer Andrew Keener, the album showcases the diverse talents of pupils aged 12-19. Spanning multiple genres and instruments, the carefully curated programme takes listeners on a global musical odyssey, beginning in England with Elgar's Chanson de Matin and weaving through Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas. Notable stops include Sarasate's fiery violin duo Navarra, with Coco Tomita and her sister Yume, Debussy's mystical Danses Sacrée et Profane, and Fela Sowande's cheerful InchAkinla.InchThis significant milestone in The Menuhin School's storied history showcases the exceptional talents of it's students and the institution's commitment to musical education. The Yehudi Menuhin School invites listeners to embark on this musical journey, transcending boundaries and celebrating the universal language of music.

The great Yevgeny Svetlanov frequently conducted Debussy. His interpretation of Debussy's Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune in the Philharmonia concert recorded here in 2001 has an almost operatically vocal style, coupled with spacious tempo. He achieves a most remarkable response from the Philharmonia both in this piece and La Mer, in which the dramatically assertive style of brass playing contributes to a particularly powerful approach to the French composer's music.Svetlanov's conducting of Respighi's orchestration of two of Rachmaninov's Etudes-Tableaux, with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in October 1999, is typically atmospheric in the first tableaux - La Mer et les Mouettes (The Sea and the Gulls) following Debussy's La Mer, while the second, La Foire (The Fair) demonstrates the conductor's wonderful ear for colour.Prokofiev's Overture on Hebrew Themes was composed for sextet in 1919 while in the USA, but was re-scored for orchestra in 1934. Svetlanov's concert with the LSO from October 1979 is a rarity since his only recording dates back to an early Melodiya account. Album Tracks 1. The Queen of Spades Op. 68 Overture 2. Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune CD 87 3. Mer CD 111~I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer 4. Mer CD 111~II. Jeux de vagues 5. Mer CD 111~III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer 6. 5 Études-Tableaux P.160~La Mer et les Mouettes 7. 5 Études-Tableaux P.160~La Foire 8. Overture on Hebrew Themes Op. 34

One of the most popular saxophonists performing today, Huw Wiggin has been said by The Times to have a tone of Inchliquid gold.Inch For his latest album, Huw performs a programme that is as varied as it is popular, and for which he commissioned several brand new arrangements by John Lenehan, including Debussy's 'The Girl with the Flaxen Hair'. The result is a unique journey of contrasting repertoire, enlivened by the versatile nature of the saxophone, and these innovative interpretations bring a new twist to familiar musical territory. Commonwealth Musician of the Year, First Prize and Gold Medal Winner of the Royal Over-seas League Annual Music Competition, Huw Wiggin is one of the most popular saxophonists of his generation. He has performed in venues as far afield as the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing as well as those closer to home, such as London's Wigmore Hall. Huw is professor of saxophone at the Royal Academy of Music in London. A keen educator, he is also an ambassador for the Henley Music School and regularly gives masterclasses around the UK and abroad. Huw is also a member of the Ferio Saxophone Quartet and regularly performs with them in and outside the UK. Album Tracks 1. I. Allegro Moderato 2. II. Adagio 3. III. Allegro 4. Du Bist Die Ruh, D776 5. Die Forelle, D550 6. IV. Air 7. The Swan 8. Arabesque No. 1 - Huw Wiggin/John Lenehan/Oliver Wass 9. The Girl with the Flaxen Hair - Huw Wiggin/John Lenehan/Oliver Wass 10. El Paño Moruno 11. Seguidilla Murciana 12. Asturiana 13. Jota 14. Nana 15. Cancion 16. Polo 17. Farandoulo Des Jeunes Filles 18. Chanson Pour Ma Mie 19. La Bohemienne 20. Des Alyscamps L'âme Soupire 21. Le Cabridan 22. Fugata 23. Oblivion 24. Flight of the Bumble-Bee 25. Sing, Bird