Our Music NMC Recordings Dark Inventions | Philip Cashian The title work, which sets a sinous alto flute melody against a background of tuned percussion, is joined by the virtuosic Blue Circus, inspired by a Chagall painting, and So Lonely, a moving setting of two poems by Louis MacNiece. Mary King, mezzo-soprano Mark van de Wiel, clarinet Birmingham Contemporary Music Group Stefan Asbury, conductor Buy Now NMC Recordings is an award-winning record label with charitable status. They believe that new music is a dynamic and engaging art-form and seek to inspire and challenge audiences. Manage Cookie Preferences