Tarka

by Anthony Phillips & Harry Williamson

Type: Album
Released: 1988
Label: PRT
Country: United Kingdom
Community rating: 3.63/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally conceived in the 1970s, this sprawling orchestral suite by the founding Genesis guitarist was finally completed and recorded with full symphonic backing. The instrumental movements are deeply pastoral and melancholic, designed as a cinematic homage to Henry Williamson's novel 'Tarka the Otter'. The lush integration of classical motifs with progressive folk elements creates a beautifully evocative, mellow sonic landscape.

Genres

Cinematic Classical

Descriptors: Acoustic, acoustic, orchestral, instrumental, progressive, suite, melodic, long-form

Tracklist

Credits

Lindsay Cooper - bassoon
Janet Crouch - cello
Nick Cox - clarinet, bass clarinet
Jeremy Gilbert - conductor
Didier Malherbe - flute, piccolo flute, soprano saxophone
Andrew Anscombe - french horn
Julie Allis - harp
Ann Glover - oboe
Harry Williamson - Primary Artist, Orchestrated By, Arranged By [Arrangements]
Anthony Phillips - Primary Artist, Orchestrated By, Arranged By [Arrangements]
Simon Heyworth - Orchestrated By, Arranged By [Arrangements]