Howard Skempton : Lento


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Howard Skempton : Lento



Lento is music of extraordinary directness and simplicity. It is an enigmatic and hypnotic work within which shifting modal chords progress through the orchestra to create a chorale-like, almost architectural form beneath a calm melodic surface.

"Lento, by the British miniaturist Howard Skempton, must surely be heading for cult status… it is captivating in its simple wistfulness."
BBC Music Magazine Pick of 1992

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Track ListingTrack TimeMP3
Lento12'57

Composers on this disc

Howard Skempton