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JOHN TURNER DISCOGRAPHY William Alwyn – Chamber Music and Songs Naxos 8.570340 (2007) Madeleine Mitchell (violin), Roger Chase (viola), Andrew Ball (piano), Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone), Iain Burnside (piano), Bridge String Quartet, John Turner (recorder) Alwyn: Chaconne for Tom, for recorder and piano William Alwyn – Mirages and other song-cycles Naxos 8.570201 (2008) Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone), John Turner (recorder), Iain Burnside (piano) Alwyn: Seascapes Ancient Sorceries: Music for countertenor and recorder Guild GMCD 7348 (2010) Nicholas Clapton (countertenor), John Turner (recorder), Ian Thompson (harpsichord), Jonathan Price (cello) Richard Steinitz: Hymn to Apollo at Delphi, for countertenor, recorder and harpsichord Arthur Butterworth: Ancient Sorceries, for countertenor, recorder and harpsichord Stephen Hough: Three Grave Songs, for countertenor, recorder and cello Nicholas Marshall: Cat and Mouse, for countertenor, recorder and harpsichord John McCabe: Two Latin Elegies, for countertenor, recorder, cello, harpsichord and bells John Gardner: Six by Four, for countertenor, recorder, cello and harpsichord John Joubert: Crabbed Age and Youth, for countertenor, recorder, cello and harpsichord Animal Heaven Metier MSVCD92036 (2000) Alison Wells (soprano) John Turner (recorder) Ketih Elcombe (harpsichord), Jonathan Price (cello) Edward Harper: Lights Out, for soprano, recorder, harpsichord and cello Lyell Cresswell: A Prayer to Appease the Spirit of the Land, for soprano and recorder Kenneth Leighton: Animal Heaven, for soprano, recorder, cello and harpsichord Sally Beamish: Four Findrinny Songs, for soprano and recorder Roger Williams: Oh! Mr. Lear, for soprano, recorder, cello and harpsichord David Johnson: God, Man & the Animals, for soprano, recorder, harpsichord and cello Arnell and Hoffman – Aural Fixations Verda Publising (2001) John Turner (recorder), Landolfi String Quartet, David Pugsley, Christopher Knowles, Francesca Fraser (recorders) Richard Arnell: Quintet (The Gambian) for recorder and string quartet Donald Hoffman: Prelude for recorder quartet Donald Hoffman: Fancy for recorder quartet Donald Hoffman: Madrigal for recorder quartet Donald Hoffman: Bugiwugimente, for recorder quartet Malcolm Arnold – Bright Jewels: Music from the 1940s and 50s Maestro MSV0214 (2CDset) (2007) Claire Fillhart (flute), Sally Richardson (oboe), Linda Merrick (clarinet), Karen Slack (clarinet), John Turner (recorder), Laurie Ashworth (soprano), Sarah Gage and others (percussion), Julina Hellaby, Peter Noke, Claire Dunham (piano), Kingfisher Chorale Arnold: Sonatina, Op. 41, for recorder and piano Arnold: Solitaire, for recorder and piano Malcolm Arnold – Orchestral Works Naxos 8.572640 (2011) Rphael Wallfisch (cello), John Turner (recorder), Northern Chamber Orchestra, Manchester Sinfonia Arnold: Fantasy, Op. 140, for recorder and string quartet Aspects of Nature – Music for recorder by English and Scottish composers Olympia OCD714 (2002), rereleased by Heritage (2016) John Turner (recorder), Peter Lawson (piano), Eleanor Meynell (soprano), Tom Dunn (viola) Gordon Crosse: Watermusic for recorder and piano William Alwyn: Seascapes, for soprano, recorder and piano Robert Crawford: Variations on a Ground, for recorder and piano Robin Orr: Three Pastorals for soprano, recorder, viola and piano David Dorward: Whigmaleerie, for recorder and piano David Dorward: The Long, the Short and the Tall, for recorder and piano Arnold Cooke: Three Flower Songs, for soprano and recorder Robin Holloway: A Wayside Daisy, for recorder and piano John McLeod: Rainbow, for recorder and piano Robert Crawford: Three Two-part Inventions, for recorder and viola Robin Orr: Rondeau des Oiseaux, for solo recorder Benjamin Britten: I Wonder as I Wander, for soprano and recorder Autumn Sequence – The Music of Douglas Steele and his circle Campion Cameo 2040/02 (2CDset) (2005) Carlisle Cathedral Youth Choir and Choristers, Chethams Lower School Choir, Richard Baker (narrator), Jeremy Suter (organ), Dalston Handbell Ringers, Stephen Hough (piano), John Turner (piano), John Powell (baritone), Vanessa Williamson (mezzo-soprano), Michael Hancock (tenor), Peter Lawson (piano) Arnold Cooke: Five Songs for William Blake, for baritone, recorder and piano Philip Cowlin: Lament, for recorder and piano Martin Bussey: Scherzetto, for recorder and piano Stephen Hough: Elegy for recorder and piano Emma Hancock: Pupazzetto, for recorder and piano Douglas Steele: Autumn Sequence, for soloists, choir and instrumental ensemble Balmoral Suite and other recorder favourites Prima Facie PFCD101 John Turner (recorder), Manchester Sinfonia, conducted by Richard Howarth Robin Stevens: Balmoral Suite Peter Hope: Geordie Tunes Anthony Hedges: Elegy for Tony Nicholas Marshall: A Playford Garland Wilfred Heaton: A Little Suite Elis Pehkonen: Twilight and Evening Bell David Beck: Concerto No. 2 (Tableaux) John Golland: New World Dances Colin Hand: Saltarello Birdsongs in Silence – A Musical Portrait of Beth Wiseman and Geoffrey Poole Prima Facie PFCD001 (2010) John Turner and Friends (Lesley-Jane Rogers (soprano), John Turner (recorder), Jonathan Price (cello), Geoffrey Poole (piano), Okeanos, Camerata Quartet Geoffrey Poole: Snow Mountain Piper, for solo recorder Geoffrey Poole: After Long Silence, for soprano, recorder and cello Geoffrey Poole: Canto 2: Dante's Eagle, for soprano, recorder, cello and piano Beth Wiseman: Blow of Your Breath, for soprano and recorder Beth Wiseman: October, for soprano, recorder, cello and piano Beth Wiseman: Dances on my Grave, for recorder and string quartet Blue Clavichord: 20th century music for clavichord, harpsichord and recorder Heritage HTGCD259 (2013) John Turner (recorder), Peter Dickinson (piano) Jeremy Dale Roberts: Hymn, for recorder and piano Peter Dickinson: Pastorale Blues and Homage for recorder and piano British Celebration 2 Heritage HTGCD181 (2019) John Turner (recorder), Royal Ballet Sinfonia, conducted by Ronald Corp Edward Gregson: Sarabande and Tarantella Roger Cann: Fantasia: Where the Watchful Heron Stands John Parry, orch Peter Hope: The Nightingale Rondo British Serenade 2 Heritage HTGCD186 (2019) John Turner (recorder), Manchester Sinfonia, conducted by Philip Spratley Charles Paterson: Concertino for recorder and string Peter Hope: The Bells of Aberdovey, for recorder and strings British Recorder Concertos Dutton CDLX 7154 (2005) John Turner (recorder), Camerata Ensemble, conducted Philip McKenzie Peter Hope: Birthday Concerto, for recorder, strings and percussion David Beck: Flute-à-Beck: Concerto for recorder strings and harp Hans Gál: Concertino, Op. 82, for recorder and strings David Ellis: Divertimento Elegiaco, Op. 54a, for recorder, strings, harp and marimba Ian Parrott: Sinfonia Concertante, for recorder, violin strings and percussion David Dubery: Mrs. Harris in Paris, for recorder and string orchestra Anthony Burgess – The Man and his Music Metier 77202 (2013) John Turner (recorder), Harvey Davies (piano) Anthony Burgess: Sonatina, for recorder and piano Anthony Burgess: Tre Pezzetti, for recorder and piano Anthony Burgess: Sonata No. 1 in C, for recorder and piano Anthony Burgess: Siciliano for recorder and piano Nicholas Marshall: Sonata for recorder and piano Alan Gibbs: Blithe Spirit, for recorder and piano Gordon Crosse: The Thing with Feathers, for recorder and piano Wilfred Josephs: Sonatine, Op. 4, for recorder and piano Barry Ferguson: The Untamed has a Language but no Words, for recorder and piano David Dubery: Sonata for recorder and piano Alan Rawsthorne (arr. David Ellis): Interludes from Hamlet, for recorder and piano Roy Heaton Smith: Sonatina alla Fantasia, Op. 23, for recorder and piano Herbert Murrill: Sarabande, for recorder and piano Peter Pope: Sonatina for recorder and piano Dick Blackford: Sonata alla Danza, for recorder and piano Christopher Wright: Sonata for recorder and piano Matyas Seiber: Pastorale for recorder and piano John Sullivan: Joie de Vivre, for recorder and piano ` Carolling – A Celebration for Walter and Ida Carroll Forsyth FS004 (2002) Alison Wells, John Turner, Keith Swallow and others Dorothy Pilling: February, for soprano, recorder and piano Dorothy Pilling: Jenny Kiss’d me, for soprano, recorder and piano Terence Greaves: Melancholy Piper, for recorder and piano Michael Zev Gordon: Dolce, for recorder and piano John McLeod: Rainbow, for recorder and piano Michael Ball: Carolling, for recorder and piano Celtic Magic: Chamber Music and Songs by Peter Crossley-Holland his Circle Campion Cameo 2026 (2003) Lesley-Jane Rogers (soprano), John Turner (recorder), Richard Simpson (oboe), Keith Swallow (piano), Richard Howarth (violin), Tom Dunn (viola) Crossley-Holland: Ode to Mananan, for recorder and piano Crossley-Holland: Two Songs, for soprano, recorder and piano Crossley-Holland: Trio, for recorder oboe and viola David Cox: The Magical Island, for soprano, recorder and piano A Clockwork Operetta – music by Kevin Malone Prima Facie PFCD022 (2013) John Turner, Manchester Sinfonia, cond. Richard Howarth Malone: Angels and Fireflies, for recorder and string orchestra A Concert for David Cox’s 80th Birthday Postern Park Digital PPD 003 (1996) Alison Wells (soprano), John Turner (recorder) Keith Swallow (piano), The Chantry Choir (conducted James Whitbourn) Cox: Mr. Playford’s Musical Banquet, for recorder and piano Cox: A Cornish Carol, for recorder and piano Cox: A Hedonist of Ancient Greece, for soprano, recorder and piano Anthony Gilbert:
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  • St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

    St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

    St. Louis Symphony Orchestra David Robertson, Music Director Augustin Hadelich, Violin WHEN: VENUE: Friday, Bing January 19, 2018 ConCert Hall 7:30 PM Program Program Notes Thomas Adès (b. 1971): Powder Her Face Suite (1995/2017) SLSO co-commission thomas adès, Benjamin Britten, and dmitri Overture – Shostakovich were all under the age of 30 Scene with Song – when they wrote the pieces on today’s Wedding March – program. adès’s opera, Powder Her Face , Waltz – and Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 1 Ode – launched their composers to fame, Paperchase – receiving international performances soon Hotel Manager’s Aria “It Is Too Late” – after their premieres. Britten’s Violin Finale Concerto has burned its way into the repertoire more slowly, increasingly recognized for its subtlety and beauty. Benjamin Britten (1913–1976): Violin Concerto, op. 15 (1939) Moderato con moto – there are also personal, professional, and Vivace – aesthetic connections between these three Passacaglia: Andante lento (un poco meno mosso) composers. in the 1960s, Britten and Shostakovich became friends, connected augustin Hadelich, violin by their mutual collaborator, the cellist Mstislav rostropovich. though two generations younger, adès, an englishman, —INTERMISSION— was artistic director of the aldeburgh Festival, which Britten founded in 1948. Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975): Symphony No. 1 in F minor, op. 10 (1925) all three works show a concern for public Allegretto; Allegro non troppo relevance, belying the narrative that 20th- Allegro century classical music invariably drifted Lento – toward academic obscurity. Here is a Lento; Allegro molto strand of complex musical artistry, attuned to audience understanding, running from 1926 to the present day. PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE .