The British composer Robin Stevens is a great talent waiting to be discovered by the global music community. His varied, stimulating and expressive work is exemplified by this collection of music for wind instruments, ranging from the jolly and accessible (yet very difficult to play) Concert Rondoto the darker, deeper and meaningful Grief's Portrait. Stevens has a brilliant touch, and also is an excellent pianist, cellist and guitarist and plays all three instruments here, alongside some of the foremost instrumentalists from the musical hotspot of Manchester, England: John Bradbury (principal clarinet, BBC Philharmonic); John Turner (recorderist: Academy of Ancient Music etc.); Richard Simpson (principal oboe, BBC Symphony), Janet Simpson (former principal keyboardist, HallÃ© Orchestra); and freelance soloists Sarah Miller (flutes);Helen Peller (bassoon) and Lindsey Stoker (horn).

Tracklist:

Oceanic Lullaby
Concert Rondo (Recorder Version)
Sicilienne for Gillian
O Brave New World
Three Epigrams-I. Foreboding
Three Epigrams-II. Gentle Lament
Three Epigrams-III. Clockwork Toy
Soldier's Prayer
Reflections on a Scottish Theme
Pandora's Box
Variations on a Twelve-Note Theme
Sound and Silence
Suite Ecossaise-Jig
Waltz for Pierrot
Grief's Portrait
At a Tangent
Clarinetissimo!
Suite Ecossaise-Berceuse
Concert Rondo (Obooe Version)
Contemplation
Coquette
Uneasy Dialogue
Conversations
Interrupted Waltz
Sweet SoufflÃ©

UPC: 809730519420
Label: Divine Art
Release Date: 2.14.20
Format: CD

Stevens / Stevens / Turner - Prevailing Winds (CD)