2027 marks Paul Patterson’s 80th birthday. To celebrate this milestone, a recording project is being developed to bring more of Patterson’s orchestral music to audiences and musicians, globally. At the heart of the project are the release of two albums of premiere recordings on the Orchid Classics label:
- Orchestral works with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Veronika Lemishenko (harp) and Timothy Redmond (conductor)
- Concertos with the Manchester Camerata, Leon Bosch (double bass), Ben Goldscheider (horn), Mark Simpson (clarinet) and Timothy Redmond (conductor)
These recordings aim to secure Paul Patterson’s legacy, enabling future audiences, broadcasters, performers, and educators
to hear more from one of Britain’s great musical voices. With his milestone birthday, there is now a great opportunity to capture these works, with the composer present.
Orchestral Works
Performers:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Timothy Redmond, conductor
Veronika Lemishenko, harp
In a dual-purpose recording, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with conductor Timothy Redmond will create the premiere recordings of several major orchestral works from different periods of Patterson’s career. The album will be released in March 2027 on Orchid Classics. The repertoire showcases some of Patterson’s most well-known and frequently performed works, with commissioners that range from the London Philharmonic Orchestra to the National Youth Orchestra. All have received acclaim in their live performances but have not yet been recorded:
Fiesta Sinfonica (1971)
Festivo (1993)
Upside-Down Under Variations (1985)
White Shadows on the Dark Horizon (1988)
Four Rustic Sketches (1997)
Orchestra on Parade (2004)
Spider’s Web (with Veronika Lemishenko, harp) (2013)
Concertos
Performers
Manchester Camerata
Timothy Redmond, conductor
Leon Bosch, double bass
Mark Simpson, clarinet
Ben Goldscheider, horn
The Manchester Camerata with conductor Timothy Redmond and soloists Leon Bosch (double bass), Mark Simpson (clarinet) and Ben Goldscheider (horn), will record concertos that span Patterson’s career. The pieces on this premiere recordings album showcase Patterson’s flair and sensitivity in composing for these instruments. The album will be released in June 2027, and is supported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation.:
Horn Concerto (1971) – Written for Ifor James and the English Chamber Orchestra at the Nottingham Festival – the piece was reviewed as “vigorous and likeable” at the premiere.
Clarinet Concerto (1976) Premiered at the Queen Elizabeth Hall by Angela Marlesbury and the London Mozart Players / Roy Wales. Its three movements explore different characteristics of the clarinet, creating “music of extraordinary magic” The Guardian
Double Bass Concerto (2017) Written for Leon Bosch and premiered at Minehead Festival in July 2018 with the Festival Orchestra.
