Fuchs: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 / Wilson, Sinfonia of London

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
June 14, 2024
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Kenneth Fuchs
    • PERFORMER
      James Buckle, Tim Mccalister, Sinfonia Of London
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 14, 2024
    • UPC
      095115532621
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHSA 5326
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Light Year

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson

    2. Eventide

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: Timothy McAllister (Alto Saxophone)

      Conductor: John Wilson

    3. Bass Trombone Concerto

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Performer: James Buckle (Bass Trombone)

      Conductor: John Wilson

    4. Point of Tranquility

      Composer: Kenneth Fuchs

      Ensemble: Sinfonia of London

      Conductor: John Wilson


Sinfonia of London's second album of works of Kenneth Fuchs features four world premiere recordings. Two of the works feature soloists: the Bass Trombone Concerto loosely follows sonata form whilst utilising the full range of the instrument, and revelling in it's lyrical side. Eventide, for alto saxophone and orchestra, is a re-working of an earlier concerto that Fuchs wrote for cor anglais. Described by the composer as a set of 'fantasy variations based upon the simple triadic intervals typical of spirituals', the alto saxophone version was composed for this album's soloist, Tim McAllister. Point of Tranquility was originally composed for wind band, but Fuchs then prepared this orchestral version at the request of JoAnn Falletta for her Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The piece is inspired by Fuchs's reaction to the eponymous painting by Morris Louis. The orchestral suite Light Year is also inspired by a series of paintings, these ones by Helen Frankenthaler. Cast in six movements, the extremely evocative work captures the breath-taking scale and mysterious nature of the universe. Light Year was composed for and dedicated to John Wilson and Sinfonia of London.