And Do They Do / Zoo Caprices

And Do They Do [...] composed during the summer of 1986, first performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre on 25 November, 1986, [...] consists of four linked 'songs' of which the third is based on [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/578727]Schumann[/url]'s "Nachtlied" Opus 19, No. 1 - a spin-off from my opera [m=1229075], written at the same time and in which [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/578727]Schumann[/url]'s music plays a major structural role. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London Zoo Caprices A transcription of a work for small orchestra (the score for [a1593309]'s film [url=http://www.discogs.com/master/68112]"A Zed & Two Noughts"[/url]) for a solo violin may seem a foolhardy proposition were it not for the stunning virtuosity of Alexander Balanescu who has inspired a number of my compositions in the past six years and who was creatively involved in suggesting, demonstrating and modifying many of the violinistic solutions to the transfer of a multilayered, multi-textured work to a (so-called) single line instrument. Recorded at The Michael Nyman Studio Post production: Nova Studios. Digital editing at Finesplice Studios. Mastered at CBS Studios ___ 48' 22" ℗ 1989 Jay Productions Ltd © 1986 Jay Productions Ltd Licensee in the UK and Eire: TER Ltd Made in England [on rear cover] ___ Music published by J & W Chester / Ed. Wilhelm Haus. ℗ 1986 Jay Productions Ltd [on CD] ___ Jewel case packaging with foldout booklet