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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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The NMC Songbook

Recorded: 2009
Performers:
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Three Enigmas

Recorded: 1994
Performers: Andrew Ball (piano), Alexander Baillie (cello);
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Rosamund’s March

Recorded: 1999
Performers: Thalia Myers (piano);
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Night Spell

Recorded: 2011
Performers: James Turnbull (Oboe), Huw Watkins (Piano), Claire Jones (Harp);
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Sumer is Icumen In (variation on the theme)

Recorded: 2001
Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra; Jac van Steen (conductor)
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Simon Rattle conducts British Music

Recorded: 2009
Performers: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker; Simon Rattle (conductor)
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A White Room

Recorded: 2001
Performers: The Schubert Ensemble;
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Snapshots

Recorded: 2006
Performers: London Sinfonietta; George Benjamin (conductor)
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Upcoming Performances

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27 November, 2025 - Two Part Invention
Timothy Lines (Director and Conductor), New Perspectives, Matthew Bottaro (Flute), Anthony McKenna (Clarinet)
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London

8 February, 2026 - Oboe Concerto (World Premiere)
London Symphony Orchestra, Olivier Stankiewicz (Oboe), Elim Chan (Conductor)
Barbican Hall, London

19 February, 2026 - Pluto the Renewer
The Hallé Orchestra, The Hallé Choir, Kahchun Wong (Conductor)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

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

20 September, 2026 - Paraphrases
Leila Josefowicz (violin), John Novacek (piano)
Wigmore Hall, London

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