Release Date: 10 January 1997
Holloway's richly-layered and steamily impressionistic Third Concerto for Orchestra is an exotic musical picture of South America, which carries the listener from the Great Brazilian Swamp to New Year celebrations in the Bay of Bahia.
London Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas conductor
AUDIOREVIEWS
'This is the recording of the world premiere... I remember being bowled over by the work then, and welcomed the chance to hear it again on CD: the density of incident and sheer colour and detail in the orchestration need repeated hearings to appreciate fully.' BBC Music Magazine
RECORDING CREDITS
All works were recorded live between 15-16 April 1996 at Barbican Hall, London
TRYGGVI TRYGGVASON & ANDREW HALLIFAX Recording Engineers
COLIN MATTHEWS Recording Producer
MARIAN FREEMAN Editing & mastering
(P) 1997 NMC Recordings Ltd
© 1997 NMC Recordings Ltd
Catalogue number: NMC D039
Release Date: 10 January 1997