James Buckle: Fuchs: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 - SUPER-AUDIO CD

Title: Fuchs: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2
Artist: James Buckle
Label: Chandos
Product Type: SUPER-AUDIO CD
UPC: 095115532621
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2024-06-14
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: HYBRID SACD

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.

Tracks:
1.1 Light Year, Suite for Orchestra~I. Star Gazing. Adagio misterioso
1.2 Light Year, Suite for Orchestra~II. Stella Polaris. Allegro energico - Andante espressivo (più mosso) - Tempo I -
1.3 Light Year, Suite for Orchestra~III. Lunar Valley. Grave - Poco più mosso - Tempo I - Doppio movimento - Tempo I - Più mosso - Tempo I -
1.4 Light Year, Suite for Orchestra~IV. Hot Ice. Allegro energico - Doppio movimento - Meno mosso (misterioso) - Precipitando - A tempo - Poco più mosso - Stringendo al fine
1.5 Light Year, Suite for Orchestra~V. Constellation. Adagio flessibile - Grave (poco agitato) -
1.6 Light Year, Suite for Orchestra~VI. Light Year. Allegro energico
1.7 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Introduzione. Andante sostenuto -
1.8 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Tema. Con moto - Poco maestoso - Adagietto -
1.9 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Variazione I. Andante -
1.10 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Variazione II. Con fantasia - Quasi cadenza (stings) -
1.11 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Variazione III. Come prima -
1.12 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Variazione IV. Misterioso -
1.13 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Variazione V. Nachtmusik -
1.14 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Variazione VI. 'Bong' like a church bell -
1.15 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Variazione VII. Molto espressivo - Meno mosso -
1.16 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Fugato. Allegro scorrevole -
1.17 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Quodlibet. Andante semplice -
1.18 Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and String Orchestra~Coda. Tranquillo - Adagietto rubato - Quasi cadenza (segui solista al fine) - Morendo al fine
1.19 Bass Trombone Concerto~Adagietto - Moderato - Agitato (quasi cadenza, follow soloist) -
1.20 Bass Trombone Concerto~Allegro - Allegro scherzando - Cadenza - Agitato -
1.21 Bass Trombone Concerto~Allegro poco agitato -
1.22 Bass Trombone Concerto~Allegro con brio
1.23 Point of Tranquility, Idyll for Winds, Brass, Strings, and Percussion~Adagio misterioso -
1.24 Point of Tranquility, Idyll for Winds, Brass, Strings, and Percussion~[Adagio mistenioso] - Più mosso - Adagietto -
1.25 Point of Tranquility, Idyll for Winds, Brass, Strings, and Percussion~Maestoso - Adagietto - Maestoso -
1.26 Point of Tranquility, Idyll for Winds, Brass, Strings, and Percussion~Più mosso -
1.27 Point of Tranquility, Idyll for Winds, Brass, Strings, and Percussion~[Più mosso] -
1.28 Point of Tranquility, Idyll for Winds, Brass, Strings, and Percussion~Poco più mosso - Ancora più mosso - Adagietto - Maestoso - Tranquillo