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RECENT RELEASES
Ravi Shankar Symphony live recording from Royal Festival Hall now available on iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shankar-symphony/id510342799 and on CD available on Amazon
“Performed by the London Philharmonic under David Murphy, it’s a resounding triumph” Andy Gill, The Independent (5 Stars)
In Shankar’s Symphony we have a much-needed reminder of what is possible with 90 years of research, study and understanding, a fusion that is more than the sum of its musical parts Artsdesk.com
Samaagam out now on harmonia mundi/world village. See news for more details of this “ground-breaking” collaboration with Indian sarod legend Amjad Ali Khan, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. “On Samaagam (World Village), the two men have created a masterful work akin to Pandit Shankar’s work alongside Philip Glass and Yehudi Menuhin. “ Derek Beres Huffington Post/USA Today Also available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/samaagam/id436167374
QUOTES
David Murphy, conducting without the score, guided the players with considerable skill. It was a considerable achievement. We should hear more from this gifted conductor
Edward Clarke, classicalsource.com (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Royal Festival Hall (Debut) Janacek Sinfonietta/Sibelius 2nd Symphony)
the work never once slipped the leash of absolute control and precision. Orchestral textures were warmly translucent, allowing the flashes of percussion or woodwind to pierce clearly through. Alexandra Coghlan, theartsdesk.com July 2010 (London Philharmonic Orchestra/Royal Festival Hall Adams/Glass/Shankar Symphony (World Premiere) (for more comments on Shankar Symphony please see latest news)
One of the most interesting musical minds of any of the younger generation of conductors, plus a flawless baton technique
Sir Charles Mackerras
David Murphy brings out the best of the company in what is the highlight of a very successful Longborough Festival Opera. Gordon Parsons- Morning Star (Mozart Cosi fan tutte: Longborough Festival Opera)
Superbly handled by both conductor and orchestra
Matthew Rye, Daily Telegraph. (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Royal Festival Hall Janacek Sinfonietta/Sibelius 2nd Symphony)
televised conducting masterclass, SABC Johannesburg
David Murphy, who conducted his team brilliantly….has notated his score with sensitivity and understanding taking care not to sacrifice the purity of the ragas for orchestral colour S R Ramakrishna Mid-Day Newspaper, India
He has a wonderful ability to enable the sound to take off Culture Magazine, Moscow. (From review of Tchaikovsky Hall debut)
One of the most talented conductors I have ever worked with, he has the passion, intellect and artistic ability to take the lead of an orchestra and bring it to great heights.
David Murphy is on his way to becoming one of the most important conductors of our time Leon Barzin
A wonderful conductor
Ravi Shankar
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s performance of Mozart’s Idomeneo Overture was one of the best overture renditions I have heard for a long time - and the acoustics of Queen’s Hall seemed to agree. With the fundamentals of delicacy, finesse and accuracy all in place, the vibrancy of this performance under the baton of David Murphy created a promising start…Equally delightful was the performance of Beethoven’s Eighth symphony In particular, Murphy’s treatment of the subtle themes in the second movement allowed the exposed tutti string passages a graceful and honest performance whilst giving unusual autonomy to a solo cello in the accompaniment of the horn sequences in the trio of the third movement Mary Robb MusicalCriticism.com
