班奈特: 管弦樂作品第二集 約翰．威爾森 指揮 BBC蘇格蘭交響樂團 John Wilson / Bennett: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2

The recent partnership of John Wilson and BBC SSO
on record reaches this second volume in their
invigorating exploration of fascinating orchestral
works by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett.
Less well known than his widely famous film music
(Murder on the Orient Express, Four Weddings and a
Funeral, etc.), the orchestral works featured here
display the versatility with which Bennett
contradicted the dogma of musical modernism at
the time of their creation (60s-70s), as well as an
evolution of his compositional style towards a
musical language that spoke to audiences
everywhere in the world.

From the glittering Symphony No. 2 – generating
subtle yet engaging musical contrasts on a large
scale – to the jazzy Concerto for Stan Getz –
featuring the saxophonist Howard McGill who has
established himself as one of the greats of London's
jazz scene – this album features works that break
down the false walls between two musical worlds
and will appeal to anyone willing to explore,
discover, or simply enjoy great music.