Biography
The London Symphonic Wind Orchestra
From the booklet of the CD "The Winds of Change", CHANDOS CHAN 9764:
The London Symphonic Wind Orchestra was created in 1992 specifically for the recording of Nigel Hess’s works for wind orchestra. It is a studio ensemble incorporating the cream of London’s professional session and orchestral musicians. To create a truly homogeneous sound great care has been taken to ensure the blend of instruments: for example, all twelve B flat clarinets used in the recordings are1010 wide bore English instruments. This reduces intonation problems and adds an invaluable richness to the sound of the orchestra.
The London Symphonic Wind Orchestra was created in 1992 specifically for the recording of Nigel Hess’s works for wind orchestra. It is a studio ensemble incorporating the cream of London’s professional session and orchestral musicians. To create a truly homogeneous sound great care has been taken to ensure the blend of instruments: for example, all twelve B flat clarinets used in the recordings are1010 wide bore English instruments. This reduces intonation problems and adds an invaluable richness to the sound of the orchestra.