Alison Balsom - Seraph: Trumpet Concertos (2012)
by James MacMillan, Toru Takemitsu, Alexander Arutiunian, Bernd Alois Zimmermann
with Scottish Ensemble, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Renes
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 196 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 139 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: EMI Classics | # 50999 6 78590 2 3 | Time: 00:56:05
Alison Balsom is the world’s preeminent female classical trumpeter. She is an unique and independent artist who have broken through to the mainstream whilst retaining her integrity and core musical values. Exceptional talent, a glamorous stage presence and a witty and engaging personality make Alison one of the most exciting and bankable artists in the core classical world today. Alison’s new recording of modern and contemporary repertoire marks an important artistic stepping stone in her career. This labour of love features the world premiere recording of Seraph, James MacMillan’s trumpet concerto written for Alison, works by Takemitsu and Zimmermann and includes her long-awaited recording of the ever popular Arutunian Trumpet Concerto.