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Walton. Benjamin. Howells.
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Walton. Benjamin. Howells.

Mathis Rochat | BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Label: Evil Penguin
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917725926
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Catalog number: EPRC 0072
Releasedate: 03-10-25
  • This album is carefully programmed around Mathis Rochat’s personal journey with the repertoire and includes a duet with his partner, violinist Abigél Králik, adding intimacy and authenticity to the performance. 
  • Featuring the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Howard Griffiths, with whom Rochat shares a close artistic partnership, ensuring interpretive depth and cohesion.
  • Subtitled The Ballad of the Salty Sea, the album is conceived as a sonic journey inspired by Hugo Pratt’s graphic novel, adding a compelling narrative layer to the listening experience. The overarching theme connects works that span lyrical introspection (Howells), cinematic adventure (Benjamin), and established brilliance (Walton), offering variety without sacrificing artistic unity.
Franco-Swiss violist Mathis Rochat presents British repertoire for viola and orchestra, pairing William Walton’s well-known concerto with rarely recorded works by Herbert Howells and Arthur Benjamin. Featuring violinist Abigél Králik, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under the direction of Howard Griffiths, the program highlights romantic styles and lesser-known voices within the first half of 20th-century British music.