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“the music here is really quite wonderful and played (the occasional lapse of ensemble notwithstanding) with palpable affection and devotion and is recorded with clarity and dynamism… This release confirms [Williamson] as a rather special composer.” - International Record Review “All of [these pieces] show how Williamson was highly skilled at manipulating a wide range of musical material, and how he could juxtapose apparently incompatible types of music to real theatrical effect. And between the tongue-in-cheek parodies and pastiches there are hints of something more searching and personal, suggesting that the chameleon-like character really was an artfully constructed mask.” - The Guardian “Reminiscent of Malcolm Arnold, these catchy scores in exuberant performances should help restore the reputation of the late Master of the Queen’s Music.” - Classic FM Magazine Rumon Gamba and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra present a delightful collection of works by prolific composer and former Master of the Queen’s Music Malcolm Williamson in this multi-release recording project. Featuring the colourfully cinematic Our Man in Havana Suite from the opera of the same name—based on the 1958 Graham Green novel—this first volume is a wonderful introduction to Williamson’s oeuvre.