David Matthews: In the Dark Time

Two richly dramatic orchestral scores are presented on this disc. In the Dark Time takes its title from TS Eliot's Four Quartets and reflects the turning of the seasons from winter to spring; and Chaconne, inspired by Geoffrey Hill's haunting evocation of the medieval battlefield at Towton, Yorkshire.

"Richly orchestrated, with a fine balance between ensemble textures and individual instrumental lines and colours, these vividly captured performances are played with sensitivity and considerable flair by the BBCSO."
The Observer 2001

BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jac van Steen - David Matthews: In the Dark Time (NMC D067)

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1.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Introduction	3m 2s
2.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Allegro 1	3m 57s
3.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Allegro 2	2m 59s
4.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: String melody	4m 19s
5.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Meditation 1	2m 39s
6.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Meditation 2	2m 29s
7.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Meditation 3	4m 19s
8.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Coda	3m 8s
9.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Introduction	56s
10.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Chaconne 1	3m 0s
11.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Interlude	1m 26s
12.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Development of Chaconne 1	2m 52s
13.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Interlude 2	3m 4s
14.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Chaconne 2	3m 57s
15.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Interlude	2m 56s
16.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Epilogue	2m 30s

BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jac van Steen - David Matthews: In the Dark Time (NMC D067)

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1.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Introduction
2.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Allegro 1
3.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Allegro 2
4.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: String melody
5.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Meditation 1
6.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Meditation 2
7.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Meditation 3
8.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - In the Dark Time: Coda
9.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Introduction
10.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Chaconne 1
11.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Interlude
12.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Development of Chaconne 1
13.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Interlude 2
14.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Chaconne 2
15.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Interlude
16.		BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen, conductor - Chaconne: Epilogue

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