Composers: David Matthews
Compositions: Symphony No 9, Double Concerto
Performers: English Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Woods
Catalogue Number: NIMBUS NI6382

David Matthews and his older brother Colin, also a composer, were assistants to Britten during the late 60s. Colin is known for his orchestrations of Debussy’s piano music, while David has produced a vast body of work in traditional forms and, as of now, nine symphonies.

Like Shostakovich, Matthews decided against a monumental Ninth. Written...