'Concerto in Azzurro for cello and orchestra derives from a holiday spent on the Island of Lundy, and a vision of blueness there. This is represented at the concerto’s conclusion in a magical evocation, as soloist and orchestra’s convergence on B flat, and the swish of a rainstick, open up a vision of an everlasting sea and sky suffused'
The Independent (Paul Conway), 15 October 2002
'… in simple terms it moves from bitonal dissonance and anguished solos to a coda of eerie calm. But along the way it offers a multitude of moods, nuances and contrasts, as well as some ripe lyricism'
The Times (Richard Morrison), 30 May 2005
The Independent (Paul Conway), 15 October 2002
'… in simple terms it moves from bitonal dissonance and anguished solos to a coda of eerie calm. But along the way it offers a multitude of moods, nuances and contrasts, as well as some ripe lyricism'
The Times (Richard Morrison), 30 May 2005