John Burge: Works for String Orchestra Classical Orchestral & Concertos Naxos

John Burge: Works for String Orchestra

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John Burge: Works for String Orchestra

Label Catalogue Number:
8.579073

Running Time: 01:03:56

Release Date: August 2022
Originally recorded in 2021

Genre:
Classical
Orchestral & Concertos

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John Burge is a JUNO Award-winning composer and a passionate advocate for Canadian music who has a strong affinity with writing for string instruments. All of the works in this recording were commissioned and premiered by the Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra. Opening with the joyous and celebratory Sinfonia Antiqua, the mood shifts to an evocative and impressionistic atmosphere in Forgotten Dreams, while One Sail captures the compelling power of poetic imagery. The Upper Canada Fiddle Suite blends tradition and nostalgia with entirely original inventiveness, and concludes an album that perfectly represents Burge’s eloquent and deeply expressive compositional style.

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“…Combined with first-class music and splendid recorded sound, the CD comes highly recommended …”

David Deboor Canfield – Fanfare – March/April 2023

“… All of this music is easy to listen to. The Style is reminiscent of earlier times, from Baroque to romantic. Burge likes to repeat musical phrases and vary them gradually, and there are often soloists. The orchestra is excellent, as is the conductor. I hope to hear them again soon!”

David W Moore – American Record Guide – January/February 2023

“… Burge says, « All three movements [The Upper Canada Fiddle Suite] are entirely based on original material which often incorporates traditional fiddle clichés and rhythms in a slightly off-beat fashion. » The composer succeeded very well, and in doing so he composed an absolutely delicious piece nearly 18 minutes long, which, like all the other works on this CD, is played by the ensemble and under Kevin Mallon with élan re. wonderful lyricism.” ****

Remy Franck – pizzicato.lu – 20 August 2022

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