The Orchestral Music of Jonathan Dove: - Jonathan Dove [CD]

Under the direction of Timothy Redmond, the BBC Philharmonic performs works which span nearly two decades, from 'The Ringing Isle', to 'Gaia Theory', premiered at the BBC Proms in 2014. 'The Ringing Isle' was inspired by Handel's observation about the bells he heard upon arriving in England; Dove uses bell-ringing patterns and allusions to Gaunt's famous `Scepter'd Isle' speech from Shakespeare's 'Richard II'. Other highlights include 'Run to the Edge', a thrilling, vibrant work bursting with energy and colour; 'Airport Scenes', extracted from Dove's comic opera, 'Flight' and 'Hojoki', a setting of a Japanese text which, appropriately, reflects on the significance of reaching the age of 60, and is sung here by countertenor Lawrence Zazzo, who gave the work's premiere.

Disc 1
1. Run to the Edge (Jonathan Dove) - BBC Philharmonic
2. The Ringing Isle (Jonathan Dove) - BBC Philharmonic
3. Hojoki (An Account of My Hut) (Jonathan Dove) - Lawrence Zazzo/BBC Philharmonic
4. I. Take-off (Jonathan Dove) - BBC Philharmonic
5. II. Storm (Jonathan Dove) - BBC Philharmonic
6. III. Dawn Landing (Jonathan Dove) - BBC Philharmonic
7. IV. Departures (Jonathan Dove) - BBC Philharmonic
8. I. Lively (Jonathan Dove) - BBC Philharmonic
9. II. Very Spacious (Jonathan Dove) - BBC Philharmonic
10. III. Dancing (Jonathan Dove) - BBC Philharmonic