A new CD featuring Robert Saxton's Scenes from the Epic of Gilgamesh and The Resurrection of the Soldiers (performed by the ESO, cond. Kenneth Woods), was released on Nimbus on Friday 5th July. The Guardian's music review section has already featured a number of auspicious comments regarding the works included on the recording:
- "A superbly played album featuring two major works by this month’s featured Contemporary Composer, Robert Saxton" - Gramophone Editor’s Choice (Aug 2024).
- "Scenes from the Epic of Gilgamesh (2022) … the musical language is broadly tonal and appealingly descriptive, its succession of vigorous sections and threnodies, and a finale worthy of Tippett at his best … it is a haunting work" - Gramophone Review (Aug 2024).
- 'The Resurrection of the Soldiers (2016) is a searing, intense work for string orchestra, one that should by rights take its place among the finest English works for string orchestra … Yet another thoroughly gripping, intriguing album, strongly recommended" - Gramophone Review (Aug 2024).