MacMillan - Concertos for Clarinet and Trumpet
Catalog Number: BIS1069
BBC Music Magazine 5 stars; Penguin Guide 3 stars.
This album presents two powerful concertos by James MacMillan: Epiclesis for trumpet and Ninian for clarinet. Drawing on spiritual and historical themes, the works explore transformation, faith, and storytelling through vivid orchestration and technical brilliance. Performed by soloists John Wallace (trumpet) and John Cushing (clarinet) with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under Alexander Lazarev.
Sample rate
44100Hz
This recording features two compelling concertos by Scottish composer James MacMillan. Epiclesis, written for trumpeter John Wallace, is a one-movement piece inspired by the Eucharistic prayer invoking the Holy Spirit. Through dramatic textures and the symbolic use of sound, including plainsong and a thunder sheet, it explores transformation—both musical and spiritual.
The clarinet concerto Ninian, written for John Cushing, is structured around three miraculous episodes from the life of the 5th-century saint of Galloway. Each movement blends vivid orchestral storytelling with virtuosic demands, reflecting MacMillan’s deep roots in Scottish culture and Catholic faith. Both works showcase the expressive range and spiritual intensity that define MacMillan’s voice, brought to life by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under Alexander Lazarev.
Published date
2000-06-30
Number of discs
1
Sample rate
44100Hz
Channels
stereo:24:2.0
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