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Track(s) taken from LSO5061

Sakura

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London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth (conductor)
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Recording details: October 2012
LSO St Luke's, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Jonathan Stokes
Engineered by Neil Hutchinson
Release date: May 2013
Total duration: 3 minutes 50 seconds
 

Reviews

'There are plenty of imaginative sounds in The Panufnik Legacies, a CD from the LSO showcasing works by young composers. In Flēotan, Charlie Piper creates the sense of sounds suspended in the air, while in Christopher Mayo’s Therma, earthy rumblings gradually erupt. A highlight for me, though, was Eloise Nancie Gynn’s Sakura (cherry blossom) in which darker forces emerge and subside against a backdrop of atmospheric shimmers' (BBC Music Magazine)

'There are 11 firecrackers on this disc, written by 10 composers who have been nurtured by the LSO’s Panufnik Young Composers Scheme' (The Daily Telegraph)

'The Panufnik Legacies is an extremely valuable release, demonstrating the London Symphony Orchestra’s commitment to contemporary music, François-Xavier Roth’s dynamic and committed conducting, and that music being written right now is in very good health' (Classical Source)

'This is certainly a disc for those who are musically curious, and maybe the best way in is through Jason Yarde’s coolly inviting Rude Awakening!, which lives up to its name! The LSO plays marvellously for the unstinting François-Xavier Roth. There is much to relish here, the music of now and the future. What’s more, the sound is superb in its clarity and impact, not transferred too loudly (as can be the case these days), allowing the orchestra space and dynamism. All round, very impressive' (Hi-Fi Critic)
Sakura dancing
like snow on the winds of change
reflect in water.

Sakura translates as ‘Cherry Blossom’. I was daydreaming in the Jardin Japonais, Nantes. I watched as cherry blossom floated on the breeze, settling gently on the calm surface of a pond. A year later, the blossom did not linger long; strong gusts of wind sent flurries of petals cascading everywhere. These beautiful images inspired me to write a haiku and the piece grew with this in mind.

I play the shakuhachi, a Japanese flute, and especially love Honkyoku (traditional solo shakuhachi music). In Sakura, these ancient sounds are evoked by the alto flute, and by air blowing through wind instruments, later mimicked by percussion and strings. This gentle change of timbre reflects ‘the winds of change’.

I love the meditative sense of peace and calm I feel when playing the shakuhachi. If I can ever convey that feeling through my compositions so that the audience can feel it too, then I will be very happy.

from notes by Eloise Nancie Gynn © 2013

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