℗ 2016 NMC Recordings
| Released | September 2, 2016 |
| Duration | 1h 18m 24s |
| Record Label | NMC Recordings |
| Catalogue No. | NMCD219 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Emily Howard: Magnetite
Elias String Quartet, scapegoat, Alexandra Dariescu, Lucy Goddard, Simon Whiteley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Gourlay
Available in 88.2 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Magnetite
Emily Howard; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Gourlay |
10:04 | |||
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1.2
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Threnos
Emily Howard; Lucy Goddard; Simon Whiteley |
7:36 | |||
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1.3
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Mesmerism
Emily Howard; Alexandra Dariescu; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Gourlay |
18:07 | |||
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1.4
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Leviathan
Emily Howard; scapegoat |
13:01 | |||
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1.5
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Solar
Emily Howard; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Gourlay |
6:21 | |||
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1.6
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Afference
Emily Howard; Elias String Quartet |
23:15 |
"Four Stars ... the results are delicate, detailed and rigourous. This is an engaging introduction to Howard’s music, expertly played."
- The Guardian
The Elias String Quartet, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Andrew Gourlay dedicate this album to composer Emily Howard, showcasing the title piece Magnetite, Howard’s first major commission for the orchestra. Magnetite is the oldest known magnetic substance and Howard describes the work as "a journey deep inside one of these crystals." Continuing a similar theme, Solar creates a musical image of the sun, using luminous, resonant sonorities and bursts of energy. Mesmerism for piano and chamber orchestra is one in a series of compositions inspired by Ada Lovelace, the pioneering mathematician and daughter of Byron. This piece won a British Composer Award in 2012 for its lucid and beautiful harmonic language, sustaining at its heart a great sense of stillness. The programme also features selections for smaller forces, with guest soloists mezzo-soprano Lucy Goddard, bassist Simon Whiteley, pianist Alexandra Dariescu and experimental saxophone and percussion duo scapegoat.
88.2 kHz / 24-bit PCM – NMC Recordings Studio Masters
Solar, Magnetite and Mesmerism were recorded on September 8 and 9, 2015 at Liverpool Friary, Church of St Mary of the Angels, Liverpool Afference was recorded on May 1, 2015 at Menuhin Hall, Yehudi, Menuhin School, Cobham, Surrey Threnos was recorded on December 1, 2015 at All Saints East Finchley, London Recording producer and engineer: David Lefeber Leviathan was recorded on November 22, 2015 at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Recording producer and engineer: Stephen Guy
Solar, Magnetite and Mesmerism were recorded on September 8 and 9, 2015 at Liverpool Friary, Church of St Mary of the Angels, Liverpool Afference was recorded on May 1, 2015 at Menuhin Hall, Yehudi, Menuhin School, Cobham, Surrey Threnos was recorded on December 1, 2015 at All Saints East Finchley, London Recording producer and engineer: David Lefeber Leviathan was recorded on November 22, 2015 at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Recording producer and engineer: Stephen Guy
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.03 -5.30 to -1.02 | -29.75 -33.24 to -24.72 | -21.97 -24.50 to -19.20 | 17 14 to 19 | |
| 1 | Magnetite | -1.02 | -26.47 | -20.1 | 16 |
| 2 | Threnos | -2.52 | -31.76 | -22.4 | 19 |
| 3 | Mesmerism | -4.70 | -32.56 | -24.5 | 18 |
| 4 | Leviathan | -5.30 | -29.75 | -21.2 | 14 |
| 5 | Solar | -1.02 | -24.72 | -19.2 | 15 |
| 6 | Afference | -3.64 | -33.24 | -24.4 | 18 |