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'Heritage'

Eynsford Concert Band's fourth recording – a CD entitled ‘Heritage’ – featuring five works by living British composers and taking its name from the specially commissioned piece by Nigel Clarke entitled ‘Heritage Suite’.

£10.00

In October 2009 the Eynsford Concert Band finalised its fourth recording – a CD entitled ‘Heritage’ – featuring five works by living British composers and taking its name from the specially commissioned piece by Nigel Clarke entitled ‘Heritage Suite’.

2009 marked a new milestone in the journey of the band, with our collaboration with Nigel Clarke leading to Heritage Suite (What Hope Saw), his latest composition for symphonic wind ensemble. We have had an amazing experience, from the first rehearsal with Nigel through to the world premiere performance and the recording of this CD.

Working closely with Nigel through the conception, realisation and first performance of this new piece has given the band a privileged insight into the amount of work that goes into such creations. As a result, the band has gained a far greater appreciation of all compositions for symphonic wind ensembles.

  1. ALBION HERITAGE                    Philip Sparke
  2. PARIS SKETCHES                     Martin Ellerby
  3. YIDDISH DANCES                     Adam Gorb
  4. WHAT HOPE SAW (Poem)        Martin Westlake
  5. HERITAGE SUITE                      Nigel Clarke
  6. THAMES JOURNEY                    Nigel Hess

 

Heritage is now available for download from iTunes, costing £7.99. 

The CD costs £10 and will be available at our performances.  It is also possible to order through our Online Shop, subject to £1.50 postage and packaging per CD.

We hope you enjoy it!

Acknowledgements

This recording would not have been possible without the help and inspiration from those to which we owe our thanks:

  • John Hutchins our Musical Director and Conductor
  • Nigel Clarke for dedicating Heritage Suite to us and for his coaching throughout the project
  • Will Watson and Tom Watson from Prozone Music
  • Ian Page for preparing the cover design
  • John Woodward for his photography of the ‘Hope’ Sculpture
  • The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford for allowing us to use their facilities for rehearsals and recording
  • Sevenoaks District Arts Council for their contribution towards the production costs