Imogen Holst: Discovering Imogen Composer_Matthews; Colin It elaborates the traditional puppet-play

It elaborates the traditional puppet-play into an opera of stylised violence and ritual: the simplicity of the children's entertainment contrasts with Punch's homicidal actions

part improvised Raga Fields

the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Martyn Brabbins brings out every bit of the score’s potent atmosphere’ The Big Issue

Contrasts flourish in this collection of pieces

Stockholm Saxophone Quartet

Imogen Holst: Discovering Imogen Composer_Matthews; Colin It elaborates the traditional puppet-playRelease date: 6 September 2024 Featuring many world premiere recordings, this album highlights the work of one of Britains most accomplished composers in performances by BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers with conductor Alice Farnham. The works on the recording include the Overture Persephone from 1929; the earlier Suite in F Allegro assai for strings 1927; Suite for Strings from 1943 (the only piece on this album to have previously received a