Composer(s): Wilson, James
Conductor(s): Pearce, Colman
Label: Marco Polo
Genre: Concerto
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.225027
Barcode: 0636943502723
Distribution Note(s):
Currently not available on CD.
Release Date: 03/2000

WILSON, J.: Menorah / Concertino / Pearl and Unicorn

James Wilson’s moving viola concerto Menorah commemorates child victims of the Nazi Holocaust. The two other works included on this disc make use of the solo violin, notably Pearl and Unicorn, in essence a violin concerto that is by turns lyrical and innovative.

Tracklist

Wilson, James
Zanidache, Constantin (viola)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
1I. Meditative11:04
Zanidache, Constantin (viola)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
2II. Lively03:25
Zanidache, Constantin (viola)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
3III. Con tenerezza10:33
Zanidache, Constantin (viola)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
4Concertino, Op. 3713:45
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
Smale, Alan (violin)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
5I. Lively08:47
Smale, Alan (violin)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
6II. Allegro05:57
Smale, Alan (violin)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
7III. Vivace ma non troppo07:09
Smale, Alan (violin)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)
8IV. Andantino04:57
Smale, Alan (violin)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pearce, Colman (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:05:37