Rich colourful and multi-layered Carl Vine’s Symphony No.7 (2008) is subtitled ‘scenes from daily life’. The first two ‘scenes’ mirror the same idea from opposite sides: the first allowing competing energies to collide into uniformity the second moving from unison to plurality. The third and fifth are slow meditations on loss and beauty separated by a contrasting scene of skittish en…

Commissioned by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra in 1996 Carl Vine’s Oboe Concerto is permeated with energetic rhythms and brilliant snaking arabesques for the soloist. An ear-catching 16-minute showcase it enjoys two commercial recordings to date. This product is the solo oboe part.

First performed by Piers Lane and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Carl Vine’s vibrant Piano Concerto No.2 (2012) is an attractive 25-minute work comprising three movements. A Rhapsody and Nocturne lead to a finale entitled ‘Cloudless Blue’ a dazzling presto that captures all the brilliance of the Australian summer.

Composed for Steven Isserlis in 2004 Carl Vine’s Cello Concerto is an exhilarating 20-minute work that traverses a vast emotional palette. The Concerto begins arrestingly with soloist pitted against orchestra though as it develops the two factions move towards union. A slow chorale led by the cellist frames the central section whilst relentless motor rhythms drive the work to its close.