Retorica

English Violin Duos by Aitchison, McCabe, Moeran, Croft, Matthews & Rawsthorne / Retorica - Philippa Mo & Harriet Mackenzie, violins

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2012-09-25

Works: Jim Aitchison: Syruw; John McCabe: Splendid, for 2 violins; E.J. Moeran: Sonata for 2 violins; William Croft: Sonata for 2 violins, Op. 3/4; David Matthews: Duos (8) for 2 violins, Op. 79; Alan Rawst...
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Ensemble: Retorica

English violin duo Retorica (Philippa Mo and Harriet Mackenzie) were inspired by their long friendships with composers John McCabe and David Matthews to make this...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Westleton, Suffolk (2010-02-04_2010-02-05&2010-)....continue...

John McCage Les martinets noirs; Caravan; Rainforest I & II / Angela Whelan, trumpet; John McCabe, piano

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2012-09-12

Works: John McCabe: Les martinets noirs, concerto for 2 violins & orchestra; Rainforest no 2, for trumpet & orchestra; Rainforest no 1, for chamber ensemble; Caravan, for orchestra
Performers: Whelan, Angela
Conductors: Vass, George
Ensemble: ; Retorica

On this collection of world première recordings, composer John McCabe's musical connections with the natural world stretch from high summer in England, via the deserts...continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London (02/22/2012-02/23/2012)....continue...