Oliver Davis: Arcadia
Benjamin Baker (violin), Huw Watkins (piano), Kerenza Peacock (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Hanke Brothers, Paul Bateman
Oliver Davis writes music that is easy on the ears, full of warm harmonies and buoyant rhythms. There’s no denying, though, a general lack of oomph and rigour in the works featured here.
Oliver Davis: Arcadia
Benjamin Baker (violin), Huw Watkins (piano), Kerenza Peacock (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Hanke Brothers, Paul Bateman
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Oliver Davis writes music that is easy on the ears, full of warm harmonies and buoyant rhythms. There’s no denying, though, a general lack of oomph and rigour in the works featured here.
About
Six new works from the toe-tappingly infectious Oliver Davis, this time the familiar piano/violin plus strings-based melodies and rhythms sharing the stage with a new work exploring the possibilities of a piano/viola/recorder/tuba quartet.
Contents and tracklist
- Benjamin Baker
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Paul Bateman
- Huw Watkins
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Paul Bateman
- Kerenza Peacock
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Paul Bateman
- Huw Watkins
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Paul Bateman
- Kerenza Peacock
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Paul Bateman
- Hanke Brothers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Paul Bateman
Awards and reviews
December 2019
Oliver Davis writes music that is easy on the ears, full of warm harmonies and buoyant rhythms. There’s no denying, though, a general lack of oomph and rigour in the works featured here.
March/April 2020
All the music on the album is thoroughly fun and has plenty of instant appeal. Performances and sound are all excellent.
