Both David and his brother Colin are fine composers, after all both worked with Benjamin Britten as his musical assistants; that must say something about them. Still, they deserve their reputations for themselves and their own music, not because of their famous association with BB.
Excellent symphony indeed. Matthews first 5 symphonies are really quite unimpressive. Fortunately by the time he got to no 6 he had finally figure out how to write a symphony. Nos. 6, 7 and 8 are truly fine symphonies.
What a beautiful opening...it reminds of Sibelius in the way it unfolds.
stunning symphony
Both David and his brother Colin are fine composers, after all both worked with Benjamin Britten as his musical assistants; that must say something about them. Still, they deserve their reputations for themselves and their own music, not because of their famous association with BB.
Excellent symphony indeed. Matthews first 5 symphonies are really quite unimpressive. Fortunately by the time he got to no 6 he had finally figure out how to write a symphony. Nos. 6, 7 and 8 are truly fine symphonies.
Number 3 is at least fairly entertaining.