Psappha New Music Ensemble
Psappha New Music Ensemble is an ensemble of contemporary classical musicians based in the North West of England, specialised in the performance of works by living composers. Founded in 1991, Psappha takes its name from the composition of the same name (Psappha) by Greek modernist composer Iannis Xenakis. The ensemble has a core instrumentation of flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, viola and cello and have released seven CDs of music by British composers, including John Casken, Piers Hellawell and Gordon McPherson. Their Patron is Master of the Queen's Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, several of whose works they have commissioned, premiered and recorded, notably a CD of Eight Songs for a Mad King and Miss Donnithorne's Maggot described in the Guardian as possessing "wonderful clarity and dramatic immediacy".[1]
References
- ↑ Clements, Andrew, 'CD: Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King; Miss Donnithorne's Maggot: Psappha', The Guardian, Friday 27 August 2004.