Gordon McPherson / Tales from the Darkside (NSR CD 009)
Release #: NSR CD 009 Recorded at the Academy Concert Hall (tracks 1 & 3) and Alexander Gibson Opera Studio (track 2), RSAMD, Glasgow on the 10th October, 5th & 12th November 2007. DOWNLOAD MP3s FROM THIS CD Waltzer Bloodshake NOTES Gordon McPherson was born in Dundee in 1965. He studied at the University of York returning there for his Doctorate, continuing with post-doctoral research at the Royal Northern College of Music. His work has been performed and broadcast widely throughout the UK and abroad. Recent works have included, “The Baby Bear’s Bed” a large amplified work commissioned for London based ensemble Icebreaker and premiered in Vienna, a third string quartet “The Original Soundtrack” commissioned by the Salisbury Festival, “South” commissioned by the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, two guitar concertos, the first “Upbeat Destroyer” commissioned by the Bath International Guitar Festival and “Born of Funk and the Fear of Failing” commissioned by the Dundee International Guitar Festival and premiered by Allan Neave and Psappha; “The Waterworks” a large hour long multi- media investigation into alien abductions commissioned by and premiered by the Paragon Ensemble, “Morning Drunk and Buzzard” commissioned for the 25th anniversary of the St.Magnus Festival for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra; and he has just completed a new large scale orchestral work “The New Black” commissioned by the BBC and to be premiered in 2005. In 2003 he was awarded a Creative Scotland Award for a new orchestral work based on research into the paranormal and spiritualism – the first of these works is featured on this CD. PERFORMERS TRACK LISTING
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Latest reviews in brief:Matthew McAllister / Merula @ Tokafi.com
It has almost become a general consensus that classical and contemporary repertoire need to be treated fundamentally different. “Merula”, however, works exactly because it defies the dogma. For his debut album, Matthew McAllister has taken the liberty of showing his abilties within the most diverse contexts, of organising a time-travel package through the ages and of recording his own interpretations of “a choice selection of classic guitar repertoire, alongside newer styles of contemporary guitar music.” Agnew & McAllister / Recital @ Classical Guitar
The Agnew/McAllister duo once again show their talents as arrangers in a superb presentation of the Fantasie from “Carmen” where Aisling Agnew displays her highly polished, fluid technique to its best advantage … Throughout this recording the duo handles all the technical and musical requirements with aplomb and have produced a most alluring disc. Agnew & McAllister / Recital @ Tokafi.com
If you can’t catch this duo live, then “Recital” is the next best thing … a work which lures you into loving it by its unintrusive nature … it is vivid and full of the pleasure of being alive
Artists' itinerary:Aisling Agnew Agnew / McAllister Duo 05/04/08 - St Mary’s Church, Slough25/04/08 - Milngavie Music Club, Milngavie 08/05/08 - Dundee University 09/05/08 - St Brides, London 17/09/08 - The Town House, Inverness 01/12/08 - Cowdray hall, Aberdeen Allan Neave Blue Rose Code 15/05/08 - The Great Escape, Brighton16/05/08 - The Great Escape, Brighton 31/05/08 - The Cavendish Arms, Stockwell 23/09/08 - Union Chapel, Islington David Ward Maclean 08/04/08 - The Last Drop Inn, York29/04/08 - The Tap and Spile, Hull 23/05/08 - Cityscreen Basement, York 31/05/08 - Montrose Music Festival, Montrose 01/06/08 - Montrose Music Festival, Montrose Feargus Hetherington 01/04/08 - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen12/04/08 - St John's, Smith Square, London Frevo Quartet Kelvin Trio 19/04/08 - St. Paul's Cathedral, Dundee17/07/08 - St. Salvator's Chapel, St. Andrews Maelasta 22/04/08 - Edinburgh24/04/08 - Old Trafford, Manchester Matthew McAllister 17/05/08 - Geldrop, Eindhoven, Netherlands20/05/08 - Waalwijk, Netherlands 21/05/08 - Tilburg, Netherlands 23/05/08 - Groningen, Netherlands 24/05/08 - Enkhuizen, Netherlands 05/08/08 - Arequipa, Peru 08/08/08 - Arequipa, Peru 09/08/08 - Aplao, Peru 10/08/08 - Camaná, Peru 11/08/08 - Mollendo, Peru 12/08/08 - Ilo, Peru 14/08/08 - Iquique, Chilie 15/08/08 - Tacna, Peru Douglas Whates 24/05/08 - Brel, GlasgowSamantha Whates 09/04/08 - Canal 125, London23/05/08 - Cityscreen Basement, York 31/05/08 - Montrose Music Festival, Montrose 01/06/08 - Montrose Music Festival, Montrose ©2007 Douglas Whates (Natural Studio Limited). TERMS & PRIVACY. |
