Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 1. Alphabike
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 1. Butterflea
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 1. Cluckwork
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 1. Diffodils
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 1. Eyeland
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 1. Fountain-climbing
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 2. Gruntparents
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 2. Hair-bear
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 2. Iciclist
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 2. Jelliments
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 2. Knu
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 3. Liarbird
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 3. Moonologue
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 4. Nose-bush
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 4. Oy-oy
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 4. Popgum
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 4. Queen Bean
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 4. Rabbitsong
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 5. Sleepdogs
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 5. Trash-Chest
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 5. Umbrellaphant
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 5. Vumpire
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 5. Wherewolf
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 5. Xylophonophobia
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 5. Yatch
Alphabicycle Order, for narrator, children's chorus & orchestra: Part 5. Zag-zig
Horn Concerto: Vigoroso
Horn Concerto: Freely
Horn Concerto: Sostenuto
Horn Concerto: Andante con moto
Horn Concerto: Calmo
Horn Concerto: Scorrevole
Horn Concerto: Poco sostenuto
Horn Concerto: Sostenuto
Horn Concerto: Pił sostenuto
Horn Concerto: Sostenuto
"Brilliantly diverse in its musical language, sympathetic to the wit and wisdom of Reid's texts, and superbly well set for young voices, Alphabicycle is a textbook example of how to write for diverse forces in a meaningful... more », inclusive yet unmistakably individual way." -- Gig Magazine This disc presents striking contrasting works from Colin Matthews. Both pieces are world premiere recordings, released to mark Hallé's 150th anniversary and the re-launch of the Hallé label. Alphabicycle Order is a setting of wonderfully punning children's rhymes by Christopher Reid. The Horn Concerto is a dream-like piece, with a romantic framework haunted by a series of troubled intrusions from soloists and Matthews' brilliantly written orchestration.« less
"Brilliantly diverse in its musical language, sympathetic to the wit and wisdom of Reid's texts, and superbly well set for young voices, Alphabicycle is a textbook example of how to write for diverse forces in a meaningful, inclusive yet unmistakably individual way." -- Gig Magazine This disc presents striking contrasting works from Colin Matthews. Both pieces are world premiere recordings, released to mark Hallé's 150th anniversary and the re-launch of the Hallé label. Alphabicycle Order is a setting of wonderfully punning children's rhymes by Christopher Reid. The Horn Concerto is a dream-like piece, with a romantic framework haunted by a series of troubled intrusions from soloists and Matthews' brilliantly written orchestration.