| I do not underestimate the dedication invested in this work by the editor and the publisher. It must have been a phenomenal task. | ||
| —Rob Barnett, British Music Society News 92 (December 2001) |
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| I do not underestimate the dedication invested in this work by the editor and the publisher. It must have been a phenomenal task. | ||
| —Rob Barnett, British Music Society News 92 (December 2001) |
Click the quotation text to discover what it refers to!
| This is another splendid orchestral score from Peter Thompson—very dramatic […] In the main the Labyrinth of the title seems to be an inimical one, although from time to time there are occasional lyrical interjections; indeed, the tension is completely relieved in the final bars which conclude on a glowing chord of C major—pure magic, maybe suggesting that the protagonist has somehow managed to ‘escape’ from this scary labyrinth! | ||
| —John Mitchell, YouTube |
| This is a really strong and powerful work… some really great moments of progressive harmony, and effective use of dissonance… good tension building and release keeps things moving forward… I like the pretty much continuous presence of contrapuntal textures… | ||
| —John Caruso, YouTube |
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Labyrinth was completed in February 2021 and is a single movement work for full orchestra. Its ‘labyrinthine way’ might be suggested by the weaving, developing and return, often slightly alarmingly, of different musical material. This creates a gradual building of tension, but there is release in the final bars, perhaps into spacious skies and seas…
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| Composer | Title | Forces | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Thompson | Labyrinth for Orchestra | Orchestra | 7½ mins | ||
In the absence of a live recording of this piece, the Meccanico Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir John Meccanico, has obliged to give you an idea of how it sounds.
This video is based on exactly the same audio recording as is presented earlier on this page; it merely adds imagery to the existing sound.
Catalogue code: FM277 • Published: 2nd April 2024
Entry last updated: 2nd April 2024