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Colin Matthews

Composer

The writing is energetic, skilful, imaginative, and organic, as Matthews’ music always is …

— Stephen Pettitt, The Times

Recordings

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Oboe Quartets Nos. 1 & 2

Recorded: 2016
Performers: The Berlin Oboe Quartet;
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Turning Point

Recorded: 2008
Performers: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Markus Stenz (conductor)
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Meditation after Telemann: 12 Fantasie

Recorded: 2018
Performers: Tabea Debus;
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Holst – The Planets with Pluto

Recorded: 2006
Performers: Berliner Philharmoniker; Simon Rattle (conductor)
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Colin Matthews: Fourth Sonata, Suns Dance, Broken Symmetry

Fourth Sonata, Suns Dance, Broken Symmetry

Recorded: 2003
Performers: London Sinfonietta; Oliver Knussen (conductor)
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Three of a Kind

Recorded: 2015
Performers: Richard Watkins (Horn); Huw Watkins (Piano), Paul Watkins (Cello);
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Colin Matthews: Debussy - La Mer

Debussy: La Mer, Preludes for Piano orch. Colin Matthews

Recorded: 2008
Performers: Hallé Orchestra; Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
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Scherzetto

Recorded: 2010
Performers: Endymion; Quentin Poole (conductor)
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Continuum 2006

20 January, 2026

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A Visit to Friends – first performance!

30 June, 2025

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Red Note Festival in Illinois

3 April, 2025

Upcoming Performances

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14 May, 2026 - Berceuse and Sarabande
Folkestone New Music
The Green Room at the Grand, Folkestone

26 July, 2026 - Fantazia 13
The Happenstancers
Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa, Ottawa Chamberfest

7 March, 2027 - Paraphrases
Leila Josefowicz (violin), John Novacek (piano)
Wigmore Hall, London

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