Maxwell Davies & Panufnik: Symphony No. 10

Gramophone Awards 2016 shortlist – Contemporary
LSO Live presents world premiere recordings of Tenth Symphonies by two modern composers of most significant stature, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Sir Andrzej Panufnik. Commissioned by the LSO and described by Sir Peter as ‘the wildest music I’ve ever written’, the symphony tells the story of 17th c. architect Francesco Borromini, who suffered much criticism for his idiosyncratic buildings and tragically committed suicide. Borromini’s architectural and mathematical principles permeate this work that speaks of creativity, life, death and renewal. As with many of his other works, Panufnik’s succinct offering is influenced by geometry – the Fibonacci series in this instance. Panufnik’s various group combinations allow each instrumental grouping to convey humanity and an intense, profound musicianship. “… a richly sonorous account of death that seems to reflect Borromini’s own dispassionate effort to find words to document his own experience.” (The Examiner on Sir Peter’s Symphony No. 10) “Fifteen minutes with boredom impossible…” (The Times on Sir Andrzej’s Symphony No. 10) “Pappano seemed completely attuned to the score’s autumnal tone… a performance of warm intensity.” (The Telegraph on Sir Andrzej’s Symphony No. 10)

Price: $19.98