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ID: MSV28519 (EAN: 809730851926) | 2 CD | DDD Publi: 2010
- LABEL:
- METIER
- Collection:
- Vocal Collection
- Subcollection:
- Voices and Chamber Ensemble
- Compositeurs:
- LUMSDAINE, David
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Interprètes:
- LAWSON, Peter (piano) | PRICE, Jonathan (cello) | ROGERS, Lesley-Jane (soprano) | TURNER, John (recorder)
- Orchestre
- Gemini
- Chef d'orchestre:
- BRABBINS, Martyn
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David Lumsdaine's work is mostly rooted in Australia where he was born though he now lives in the UK. This unique and intriguing set includes pieces for a variety of instruments (not all are vocal) a number of which relate to the Australian landscape and the sounds of its unique wildlife - which are also captured in live 'outback' recordings demonstrating the voices of the birds and creatures which inspired some of the works.
The music itself is most approachable and well written. Definitely an important addition to the modern music repertoire.
CD 1
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LUMSDAINE, David (b.1931) | | 1. | Australian Soundscape 1: The billabong at sunset (Lake Emu) | 4:44 | | A Little Cantata, Tracey Chadwell, in memoriam | | 2. | Instrumental | 0:46 | | 3. | High Mountain Meadow | 0:29 | | 4. | Instrumental | 0:31 | | 5. | I gave you some scores | 0:33 | | 6. | This cricket, that grasshopper | 1:13 | | 7. | Australian Soundscapes II: Frogs at night | 6:07 | | 8. | Blue upon Blue | 7:24 | | 9. | Australian Soundscapes III: Raven Cry | 3:56 | | Six Postcard Pieces | | 10. | Ouverture | 0:57 | | 11. | March | 0:31 | | 12. | Rhapsody | 0:52 | | 13. | Nocturne | 0:21 | | 14. | Sonata | 1:35 | | 15. | Toccata | 0:28 | | 16. | Australian Soundscape IV: Serenade | 5:22 | | 17. | A tree telling of Orpheus | 24:33 | |
CD 2
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1. | Australian Soundscape V: Hunting a Crestee Bellbird for Dr Gilbert at Palm Creek | 7:04 | | 2. | Metamorphosis at Mullet Creek | 2:40 | | A Norfolk Songbook | | 3. | Gallows Hill | 3:42 | | 4. | Hare | 0:51 | | 5. | The world oozing | 2:21 | | 6. | Hedgerow | 0:18 | | 7. | Wind shouts | 0:36 | | 8. | Barn Owl | 2:37 | | 9. | Gulls jostling | 0:44 | | 10. | Rainbow Dance | 1:23 | | 11. | Black sky | 0:43 | | 12. | Spring tide | 4:54 | | Cambewarra | | 13. | Cambewarra I | 11:43 | | 14. | Cambewarra II | 8:34 | | 15. | Cambewarra III | 11:02 | | “This double CD has ... seen the light of day and, like a rare flower, at last blossomed into being. Every note is perfectly placed and none wasted ... all the participants interpret this music with consummate skill and devotion to detail.” - Richard Leigh Harris (Tempo)
“An unusual but rewarding feature… is the five Australian Soundcapes. All the perfomers enter Lumsdaine's musical world with skill and enthusiasm, and perform a representative programme of his music with which any composer would be delighted. We can enjoy exploring the works of one of Australia's most creative and individual musicians.” - Andrew Mayes (MusicWeb)
“This is challenging music for the listener… but not without its rewards. The sound recording is excellent, though the cellist's breathing is rather audible in Blue on Blue. The booklet is glossy and informative, with biographies, poem texts and interesting and well-written notes by [Anthony] Gilbert. More than a full CD's worth of [Lumsdaine's] works here that any lover of contemporary music should be familiar with.” - Byzantion (MusicWeb)
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