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Colin Matthews: The Island (world premiere) Colin Matthews: The Island (world premiere) 12/03/08, Wigmore Hall, London, UK: Claire Booth (soprano)/Nash Ensemble/Paul Watkins ‘…the Matthews achieves a subtly evocative effect with alto flute and horn cushioned by three strings instruments, all underpinned by low-register pedal points on harp and piano. His word-setting has a natural and eloquent lyricism, admirably captured by soprano Claire Booth.’ ‘…Colin Matthews’ song cycle The Island, based on poems by Rilke, was a pure charmer. The soprano, Claire Booth, span haunting … vocal lines over an atmospheric accompaniment played by a septet with piano and harp. At times the music seemed on the point of stepping into the haunted world of Britten’s opera The Turn of the Screw but he holds off, retaining enough originality to keep the piece his own.’ ‘Sparely scored and atmospheric in their evocation of a lonely location in the North Sea, the songs set Rilke’s texts with clarity and succinctness.’ ‘…Matthews at his most pellucid and confidingly cool. The word-setting is mainly syllabic, and the instrumental accompaniment dark-toned, fleeting, lightly touched in – and here performed with eloquent affection.’
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