Release date: 1st April1989

A mystical exploration of the Sanskrit Hymns of the Rig Veda for chamber ensemble and quadrophonic tape by Jonathan Harvey, whose long-standing connections with IRCAM and studies with Pierre Boulez are perfectly demonstrated here.

Philippa Davies Flute
Robin Canter Oboe
David Campbell Clarinet
David Rix Bass clarinet
Timothy Brown Horn
Graham Ashton Trumpet
John Iveson Trombone
Stephen Pruslin Piano

Gary Kettel Percussion
Sioned Williams Harp
Irvine Arditti, Alexander Balanescu & Richard Studt Violins
Levine Andrade Viola
Rohan de Saram Cello
Peter Sidhom Tape operator

AUDIO

RECORDING CREDITS

Guy Protheroe (c) Gerald Place

John Rushby-Smith Recording Engineer
Mastered by The Exchange

Spectrum
Guy Protheroe conductor

Catalogue number: NMCD001
Release date: 1st April 1989