Riot Ensemble: Speak, Be Silent Thomas; Philip Song of the Books was

Song of the Books was recorded at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 11 February 2020

these recordings highlight the work of one of Britain’s most accomplished (but underrated) composers’ Norfolk Suffolk Life

‘the music is sublime’ The High Arts ★★★★★

1: Peter Maxwell Davies A Birthday Card for Hans 3'36

Recording Engineer Tony Faulkner

Riot Ensemble: Speak, Be Silent Thomas; Philip Song of the Books wasLondons Riot Ensemble present works by four of the most important composers in contemporary music todayChaya Czernowin, Liza Lim, Rebecca Saunders, and Anna Thorvaldsdttiralongside rising star Mirela Ivievi, who was commissioned as part of the ensembles 2017 Call for Scores. Four of the works are recorded here for the first time. Inspired by the poetry of Jalaluddin Rumi, Liza Lims violin concerto Speak, Be Silent, featuring American violinist Sarah