The relationship between Welsh composer Daniel Jones and the BBC was a close one. In the third installment of Daniel Jones’s symphonic recordings, Lyrita presents two prime examples. Symphony No. 3 was completed in 1951 and premiered the following year in a BBC broadcast. David Jones conducted the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra. Jones’ fifth symphony […]
Bryden Thomson
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Daniel Jones Symphonies 2 & 11 – Complex, yet simple
Lyrita Records embarked on their Daniel Jones symphonic cycle in the 1970s. It’s good to have them available again in digital form. Early in his career, this Welsh composer devised his own musical language that served him well. Jones’ Complex Metres system used asymmetrical patterns. These patterns never quite align as they repeat. That gives […]