Rumon Gamba - Williamson- Santiago de Espada, Our Man in Havana Suite, Concerto Grosso & Sinfonietta (2006/2022) [24/96]

“the music here is really quite wonderful and played (the occasional lapse of ensemble notwithstanding) with palpable affection and devotion and is recorded with clarity and dynamism… This release confirms [Williamson] as a rather special composer.”
- International Record Review

“All of [these pieces] show how Williamson was highly skilled at manipulating a wide range of musical material, and how he could juxtapose apparently incompatible types of music to real theatrical effect. And between the tongue-in-cheek parodies and pastiches there are hints of something more searching and personal, suggesting that the chameleon-like character really was an artfully constructed mask.”
- The Guardian

“Reminiscent of Malcolm Arnold, these catchy scores in exuberant performances should help restore the reputation of the late Master of the Queen’s Music.”
- Classic FM Magazine

Rumon Gamba and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra present a delightful collection of works by prolific composer and former Master of the Queen’s Music Malcolm Williamson in this multi-release recording project. Featuring the colourfully cinematic Our Man in Havana Suite from the opera of the same name—based on the 1958 Graham Green novel—this first volume is a wonderful introduction to Williamson’s oeuvre.

TRACKLIST

1. Rumon Gamba - Santiago de Espada
2. Rumon Gamba - I. Prelude, Cuban dances and waltz song
3. Rumon Gamba - II. Passacaglia and Threnody
4. Rumon Gamba - III. Serenade
5. Rumon Gamba - IV. Intermezzo
6. Rumon Gamba - V. Finale
7. Rumon Gamba - I. Adagio
8. Rumon Gamba - II. Adagio
9. Rumon Gamba - III. Presto vivace
10. Rumon Gamba - Prelude
11. Rumon Gamba - I. Toccata. Allegro
12. Rumon Gamba - II. Elegy. Grave
13. Rumon Gamba - III. Tarantella. Presto



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