David Gorton: Orfordness

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Gorton makes no concessions to his performers - not that those here require any 'easy options' when it comes to realising such intricate and exacting pieces. Excellent sound and detailed notes... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2015 More…

Release Date: 2nd Feb 2015
Catalogue No: MSV28550
Label: Metier
Length: 61 minutes

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Gorton, D: Orfordness

Work length18:06

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Zubin Kanga

Gorton, D: Austerity Measures II

Work length13:34

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Christopher Redgate
Kreutzer Quartet

Gorton, D: Fosdyke Wash

Work length16:52

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Zubin Kanga
Kreutzer Quartet

Gorton, D: 2nd Sonata for Cello

Work length12:48

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Neil Heyde, Milton Mermikides

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David Gorton is Associate Head of Research at the Royal Academy of Music in London. His music is eclectic and varied and as here, often written for specific performers. The title work, Orfordness, references the nature reserve and former secret weapons base, the centre of many weird and classified events, such as UFO sightings. Fosdyke Wash is a ‘bleak and desolate’ place in Eastern England, but one which is also productive through agriculture and the music reflects this dichotomy. The 2nd Cello sonata and ‘Austerity Measures’ (the latter being a live concert recording) are simply staggering in the virtuosity required. The performers are all leaders in their field and new music specialists, all having recorded several albums for Metier except Zubin Kanga who joins the label. He is an Australian now working in London and making quite a name in the new music arena.

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May 2015

Gorton makes no concessions to his performers - not that those here require any 'easy options' when it comes to realising such intricate and exacting pieces. Excellent sound and detailed notes also complement the interpretative conviction needed for this unequivocal music.

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