The 1st work for 4 violins, 2 violas, and 2 violoncellos; the 2nd work for oboe, violin, viola, and violoncello; the 3rd work for piano, violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass; the 4th work for alto flute/piccolo, oboe, E-flat clarinet/bass clarinet, horn, and bassoon; the 5th work for 2 violins, viola, and violoncello. The 1st-3rd works previously issued as an LP by Auracle Records; the 4th work previously issued by Ensemble Music. Compact disc. Durations: 19:57; 11:03; 6:29; 10:52; 14:26. Includes program notes on insert. The 1st-3rd works recorded at Rosslyn Hill Chapel, London, on May 26-27 and July 8, 1985; the 4th work recorded at St. Silas the Martyr, Kentish Town, England on Nov. 9, 1993; the 5th work recorded at All Saints Church, Petersham, England, on Dec. 8-9, 1996. Melinda Maxwell, oboe (2nd work) ; Divertimenti Ensemble (Paul Barritt, Rachel Isserlis, Miranda Fulleylove, Robin Ireland, violin ; Gustav Clarkson, Sally Beamish, viola ; Sebastian Comberti, Josephine Horder, violoncello) (1st-2nd works) ; Schubert Ensemble (William Howard, piano ; Paul Barritt, violin ; Gustav Clarkson, viola ; Jane Salmon, violoncello, Peter Buckoke, double bass) (3rd work) ; Haffner Wind Ensemble (Kate Hill, piccolo, alto flute ; Nicholas Daniel, oboe ; Joy Farrall, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet ; Steve Bell, horn ; Julie Andrews, bassoon) (4th work) ; Brindisi Quartet (Jacqueline Shave, Patrick Kiernan, violin ; Katie Wilkinson, viola ; Jonathan Tunnell, violoncello) (5th work) ; Oliver Knussen, conductor (1st work).