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Colin Matthews

Composer

Matthews invests much of his music with enormous energy and momentum …

— Stephen Pettitt, artspages.com

Night Spell

Image of cover of CD for Fierce Tears
  • Recorded: 2011
  • Record label: Quartz
  • Performers: James Turnbull (Oboe), Huw Watkins (Piano), Claire Jones (Harp);
  • Availability: On general release

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The repertoire on this release has been chosen in a deliberate attempt to assemble works from the past 30 years by British composers that demonstrate the great contrasts possible with the oboe. There are pieces that emphasize stillness and meditation while others focus on the raw emotions of anger and grief. The disc includes the World Premiere of Matthews’ Night Spell.

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A Visit to Friends

27 March, 2022

CD cover of Beethoven for Three, Symphonies Nos.2 and 5 - image of Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos and Yo-Yo Ma

Beethoven for Three

1 March, 2022

Line up of the panufnik composers with Colin Matthews. One composer is on a video screen, the rest are there in person.

Latest Panufnik Composers

15 February, 2022

Upcoming Performances

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24 June, 2022 - Three Fragments

Aldeburgh Festival Britten Studio, Snape Maltings (Aldeburgh Festival)

24 June, 2022 - O (World Premiere)
Claire Booth (soprano), Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin), Anssi Karttunen (cello), Huw Watkins (piano)
Aldeburgh Festival Britten Studio, Snape Maltings (Aldeburgh Festival)

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