Ullen:Norrkoping So:Brabbins - Pickard: Tenebrae

John Pickard's music is at the forefront of contemporary British composition and is consistently reviewed as being of an exceptional standard.Martyn Brabbins is at the forefront of contemporary music - well renowned and high profile - conducted at the opening Night of the Proms 2012. The three orchestral pieces presented here are a masterclass in orchestral colour and sound. Each piece was composed a decade apart and they give a good overall sense of Pickard's development. Booklet notes are detailed and informative (by the composer).