Riot Ensemble: Speak, Be Silent Thomas; Philip Heather Roche writes in the

Heather Roche writes in the booklet liner notes: It is extraordinary to compare the life of Amy Beach

Songs for a Winter’s Evening was recorded on 2 August 1998 at the Royal Albert Hall

these recordings highlight the work of one of Britain’s most accomplished (but underrated) composers’ Norfolk Suffolk Life

‘the music is sublime’ The High Arts ★★★★★

Song of the Books was recorded at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 11 February 2020

Riot Ensemble: Speak, Be Silent Thomas; Philip Heather Roche writes in theLondons Riot Ensemble present works by four of the most important composers in contemporary music todayChaya Czernowin, Liza Lim, Rebecca Saunders, and Anna Thorvaldsdttiralongside rising star Mirela Ivievi, who was commissioned as part of the ensembles 2017 Call for Scores. Four of the works are recorded here for the first time. Inspired by the poetry of Jalaluddin Rumi, Liza Lims violin concerto Speak, Be Silent, featuring American violinist Sarah