Seasons combines Antonio Vivaldi's timeless concerto cycle The Four Seasons, performed by the Trafalgar Sinfonia and soloist Kerenza Peacock, with a new contrasting composition by British composer Oliver Davis. Inspired by the same set of poetry upon which Vivaldi based his Four Seasons, Davis's new work Anno, performed by Grace Davidson, is a composition for orchestra and solo soprano. This release follows the success of Davis's debut Signum album Flight earlier this year (SIGCD411): "... exuberant works are performed with charisma and sensitivity by Kerenza Peacock and the LSO." (BBC Music Magazine) Since graduating the RAM in 1994, Oliver Davis has composed and produced numerous concertos, albums, soundtracks and television scores working with all the major London orchestras.

Tracklist:

Anno: I. Spring
Anno: II. Summer
Anno: III. Autumn
Anno: IV. Winter
Concerto No. 1 In E Major, Op. 8, Rv 269, "La Primavera": I. Allegro
Concerto No. 1 In E Major, Op. 8, Rv 269, "La Primavera": II. Largo E Pianissimo Sempre
Concerto No. 1 In E Major, Op. 8, Rv 269, "La Primavera": III. Allegro Pastorale
Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 8, Rv 315, "L'estate": I. Allegro Non Molto
Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 8, Rv 315, "L'estate": II. Adagio E Piano - Presto E Forte
Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 8, Rv 315, "L'estate": III. Presto
Concerto No. 3 In F Major, Op. 8, Rv 293, "L'autunno": I. Allegro
Concerto No. 3 In F Major, Op. 8, Rv 293, "L'autunno": II. Adagio Molto
Concerto No. 3 In F Major, Op. 8, Rv 293, "L'autunno": III. Allegro
Concerto No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 8, Rv 297, "L'inverno": I. Allegro Non Molto
Concerto No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 8, Rv 297, "L'inverno": II. Largo
Concerto No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 8, Rv 297, "L'inverno": III. Allegro
Anno Epilogue

UPC: 635212043721
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 10.9.15
Format: CD

Grace Davidson - Seasons (CD)