Beamish: Concerto No. 2 for Viola and Orchestra, 'The Seafarer'. Inspired by a modern translation of a ninth-century Anglo-Saxon poem with the same title; a poem which reflects a Nordic view of life's journey, using the metaphor of a sea voyage. Dedicated to German viola player Tabea Zimmermann.
Music Web International: outstanding; Gramophone: outstanding; International Record Review: outstanding.