Williamson: Orchestral Works Vol 1 / Gamba, Iceland SO

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Album Summary

Conductor

• Gamba, Rumon

Ensemble

• Iceland Symphony Orchestra

Composer

• Malcolm Williamson (1931 - 2003)

Notes & Reviews:

This superb release marks the beginning of a new, exclusive relationship between Chandos and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rumon Gamba. It includes the world premiere recordings of the "Our Man in Havana" suite and "Concerto Grosso", and the only available recording of the overture "Santiago de Espada."

International Record Review
The music here is really quite wonderful and is played with palpable affection and devotion and is recordied with clarity and dynamism... . This release confirms him as a rather special composer'

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Works Details

Williamson, Malcolm : Santiago de Espada, overture for orchestra :: Allegro - Andante - Allegro come primo

• Conductor: Rumon Gamba
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Háskólabíó, Iceland (06/13/2005-06/16/2005)
• Running Time: 6 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1956

Williamson, Malcolm : Our Man in Havana, suite for orchestra

• Conductor: Rumon Gamba
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Háskólabíó, Iceland (06/13/2005-06/16/2005)
• Running Time: 19 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1963

Williamson, Malcolm : Concerto grosso, for orchestra

• Conductor: Rumon Gamba
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Háskólabíó, Iceland (06/13/2005-06/16/2005)
• Running Time: 10 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1965

Williamson, Malcolm : Sinfonietta, for orchestra

• Conductor: Rumon Gamba
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Háskólabíó, Iceland (06/13/2005-06/16/2005)
• Running Time: 19 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1965