Adam Gorb is best known for his award-winning music for symphonic wind ensemble, and this recording features Towards Nirvana – a reflection on the life and teachings of Buddha – as well as the exuberant Scenes from Bruegel, illuminating the painter's depictions of human folly. The recording is completed with Ascent – inspired by Cezanne's almost Cubist paintings of Mont Sainte-Victoire – and Farewell.

Royal Northern College Music Wind Orchestra
Clark Rundell conductor
Mark Heron conductor
Timothy Reynish conductor

AUDIO 

REVIEWS

'This CD is a must for all connoisseurs of the wind ensemble, with each piece performed to the highest standard by the RNCM Wind Orchestra' Winds Music Magazine

'A recording that captures the music's impact but also its delicacy in full measure ... a worthwhile release' Gramophone

FUNDERS

This recording was financially supported by Royal Northern College of Music Research Funding.

RECORDING CREDITS

Ascent and Scenes from Bruegel were recorded on 27 January 2009; Farewell was recorded on 26 October 2009 and Towards Nirvana on 27 October 2009. All works were recorded at the RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester.

Recording Engineers: BEN COTTRELL, DAVID COYLE, STEPHEN GUY
Recording Producer/ Digital Editing: PAUL HINDMARSH
Mastering: DAVID LEFEBER

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© 2010 NMC Recordings Ltd

Catalogue number: NMC D154
Release Date: 14 May 2010