Flute Concerto, Op. 493a
Clarinet Concerto, Op. 329a
Bassoon Concerto, Op. 607
Serenade for Wind Octet, Op. 419

Howard Blake is a living composer best known for his film scores (a.o. Snowman). This album features new classical compositions by Howard Blake, all world premiere recordings.There is a story to the way Howard Blake and Sir Neville Marriner got to know each other: through the fact that they both have a house in Kensington and use the same hair dresser who made the connection. PentaTone has made a video in which Howard Blake tells the story how this album came about.

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Recording: St. John Smith Square, London, UK, September 2012.