Edwin Roxburgh: Saturn

Edwin Roxburgh: SaturnRoxburgh's Clarinet Concerto features soloist Linda Merrick in a work of symphonic scope and expressivity; she is accompanied by the Royal Northern College of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer. In Saturn a tribute to Holst, Roxburgh's predecessor at the Royal College of Music Roxburgh explores the mythical characters of its moons and satellites in a series of orchestral showpieces which culminates in the wild abandon, and percussive

full-length album of music by multi award-winning composer Simon Holt on NMC showcases his highly narrative orchestral compositions

’ The New York Times

whistling sound

‘Full of eccentric wit and humor’ Records International

Recording date: 17-19 December 1997 (Ratushinskaya Songs)

'This CD is a must for all connoisseurs of the wind ensemble

as well as numerous concertos and several major ballets

University of Kingston

its libretto by David Harsent

Release Date: 16 June 2008

Philippa Davies

whose Piano Trio is joined by solo works for each of the three instruments