Various - Marcus Blunt: Orchestral Works

Marcus Blunt (70 this year) is a well-established British composer with an international voice � his harmonic language is distinctive and varied; arising from the Romantic tradition but full of complex contrapuntal chromaticism � and also touched by the mystic in subtle ways, perhaps more apparent in his solo piano music. These works are firmly in the modern mainstream and deserve a wide audience; from the convoluted lines of the Concerto, the restrained small orchestration of the Symphony to the picturesque nature of the Bassoon Concertino, Blunt�s works retain an intense interest for the listener. Murray McLachlan, one of the UK�s most celebrated pianists, has long championed Blunt�s work. Lesley Wilson is one of Britain�s most seasoned bassoonists and the award-winning Manchester Camerata has recently risen to the highest ranking among British chamber orchestra.