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Colin Matthews

Composer

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

— Stephen Pettitt, artspages.com

Dowlandia (1995-7). 15 players

  1. Mr Gillinson’s Galiarda (Dr John Bull)
  2. Mr Finnissy’s Gigg (Mr William Byrd)
  3. Mr Payne His Galliard (on the air ‘Old Crumbly’) (John Dowland)
  4. Sir John’s Galliard (John Dowland)
  5. Master William’s Fancie (Mr William Byrd)

These arrangements of dances, all from around 1600, were made between 1995 and 1997 as birthday presents for friends and colleagues, and in the case of the last one, to celebrate the birth of Mark Anthony Turnage’s first son (although it didn’t arrive until his first birthday).  Some depart more from the originals than others, but all are clearly recognisable.

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30 October, 2025 - Pluto the Renewer
Odense Symfoniorkester, Alpesh Chauhan (Conductor)
Carl Nielsen Salen, Odense Concert Hall, Denmark

31 October, 2025 - Pluto the Renewer
Odense Symfoniorkester, Alpesh Chauhan (Conductor)
Carl Nielsen Salen, Odense Concert Hall, Denmark

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

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