Rumon Gamba directs the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on the third instalment of his exploration of Overtures from the British Isles. As in the case of the previous volumes, the recorded repertoire is rarely played, and the album includes three world-première recordings. All the works were composed in a period of eleven years, between 1938 and 1949, against the background of the horrific world events of that era. Presenting an eclectic mix of musical styles, the album, like its predecessors, sheds light on some wonderful discoveries, passionately and enthusiastically performed by orchestra and conductor.

‘As Rumon Gamba’s nicely slick performances with BBCNOW show, these are all nicely proportioned pieces... they don’t deserve the total neglect they’ve suffered for the last three-quarters of a century’ – The Guardian (Vol.1, CHAN10797)

‘This most welcome second volume of British overtures serves to accentuate the sheer diversity of works this country produced in the genre between the 1890s and the 1940s’ – Gramophone (Vol.2, CHAN10898)

‘Played with zeal, it’s a hugely likeable collection’ – BBC Music (Vol.2, CHAN10898)