The 1st and 10th works for mixed chorus; 2nd-4th, 6th-7th, 9th works for orchestra; 5th work for mixed chorus and orchestra; 8th work for mixed chorus, percussion and harp. "Modern masterworks commissioned by Radio 3"--Container. Various performers. Recorded between June 6, 1997 and May 14, 2016 at various locations in Great Britain; in part live recordings. Issued with BBC Music Magazine, v. 24, no. 13 (October 2016). Includes program notes by Terry Blain (4 unnumbered pages) inserted in container.
Contents:
Alleluia, I heard a voice / Matthew Kelley (BBC Singers; James Morgan, conductor) (4:46) -- Dadaville / Gary Carpenter (BBC Symphony Orchestra; Sakari Oramo, conductor) (7:36) -- ... towards a pure land / Jonathan Harvey (BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Ilan Volkov, conductor) (16:15) -- Oiseaux tristes / Ravel ; arr. Colin Matthews (BBC Philharmonic; Nicolas Collon, conductor) (4:36) -- Stars, night, music and light / Judith Weir (BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; BBC Singers; Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor) (3:49) -- Four Scottish dances / Malcolm Arnold (BBC Concert Orchestra; Barry Wordsworth, conductor) (8:54) -- the greatest happiness principle / David Sawer (BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Mark Wigglesworth, conductor) (13:28) -- All the ends of the earth / Judith Weir (BBC Singers; Endymion; David Hill, conductor) (8:53) -- Joybox / John McCabe (BBC Philharmonic; Juanjo Mena, conductor) (6:56) -- Love and harmony / Tammas Slater (BBC Singers; James Morgan, conductor) (3:57).
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