John Williams: FLUTE CONCERTO / Herrmann: SOUVENIRS DE VOYAGE / Friedhoffer: SUITE FOR 5 WOODWINDS

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Darrell Ang and Joshua Tan, presents a compelling programme that explores the rich and often unexpected dialogue between film and concert music, featuring works by John Williams, Bernard Herrmann, and Hugo Friedhofer. Once considered distinct spheres, these worlds are brought together through compositions that reveal the breadth and depth of three composers whose artistry extends far beyond the screen. At the centre of the programme is Williams' Concerto for Solo Flute, Strings and Percussion (starring Singapore Symphony Principal Flutist Jin Ta), a work of striking imagination and expressive range, complemented by his Essay for Strings (1965), an early yet already assured statement of his concert voice.

Alongside these works, Herrmann's Souvenirs de Voyage for clarinet quintet, here heard in the late Hans Sorensen's adaptation for clarinet and string orchestra, receives it's world premiere recording with clarinettist Ma Yue, offering a vivid example of the composer's distinctive harmonic language in a concert setting. Friedhofer's Suite for 5 Woodwinds, also presented in a world premiere recording, further enriches the programme with it's inventive textures and stylistic range. Together, these works highlight a shared spirit of exploration, brought to life with clarity and refinement by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in a release that continues it's distinguished collaboration with PENTATONE.

01. Moderato - Poco Meno E Calmando
02. Kadenz
03. Andante - Kadenz
04. Allegro
05. Essay Fur Strings
06. Lento: Molto Tranquilo
07. Berceuse: Andante
08. Canto Amoroso: Andantino
09. Lento Sostenuto
10. Scherzando
11. Lento Ben Sostenuto
12. Alla Marcia Solonelle
13. Moderato Poco Mosso
14. Mosso E Ritmico
15. Tranquillo