Two richly dramatic orchestral scores are presented on this disc. In the Dark Time takes its title from TS Eliot's Four Quartets and reflects the turning of the seasons from winter to spring; and Chaconne, inspired by Geoffrey Hill's haunting evocation of the medieval battlefield at Towton, Yorkshire.
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Jac van Steen conductor
AUDIO
REVIEWS
'Richly orchestrated, with a fine balance between ensemble textures and individual instrumental lines and colours, these vividly captured performances are played with sensitivity and considerable flair by the BBCSO.' Observer
FUNDERS
Produced in association with BBC Radio 3
RECORDING CREDITS
Recording date: 26-29 May 1998
Recording venue: BBC Studio 1, Maida Vale, London
Engineers: Tryggvi Trygvason, Andrew Hallifax
Producer: Colin Matthews
Editing & mastering: Marian Tryggvason
(P) 2001 NMC Recordings Ltd