Endymion: Sound Census

Endymion: Sound CensusEndymion celebrates its 30th anniversary with a survey of new commissions from composers who have worked with the ensemble, from senior figures in British music such as Anthony Payne, Simon Bainbridge and Simon Holt to younger composers including Morgan Hayes, Dai Fujikura and Joanna Bailie. Endymion Quentin Poole conductor AUDIO REVIEWS 'It is typical of Endymion, that marvellous champion of new (and old) chamber music, that the ensmeble's 30th

Sonata for Cello and Eight Instruments was recorded at the Menuhin Hall

Chris Sansom's theatrical Music From the Heart of a Dog

This release brings together Roxburgh's complete works for piano solo and duo and is performed by a cast of outstanding pianists

often simple harmonies offset by catchy rhythms

Barbara Hannigan soprano   Cecily Cardew

The Foyle Foundation

The result is a dramatic chaos which projects its own manic charm

All works were recorded between 15-16 December 1997 (Ad ora) & 20 April 1998 (Settings) at BBC Studio 1

this fine disc offers a welcome introduction to a striking musical voice' BBC Music Magazine

'A near-exemplary presentation of a work that offers much of the substance in it's treatment of an age-old yet continually relevant narrative

buoyant and intense

Dresdner Sinfoniker