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Music for a festive occasion : music of Australian composers.

Published by Jade Records [JADCD1048 ] — 1 CD (71 min.)
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Library Availability: CD 177 — Available for loan

Featured Australian works

Morning in Port Augusta, by Robert Allworth

Prelude for Christ the King for organ solo, by Robert Allworth
featuring Lawrence Bartlett (performer)
Duration: 2 mins, 55 sec.
Recorded/performed at: All Saints Church, Woollahra, Sydney, on 24 Sep 91.

Three bagatelles for cello and piano, by Robert Allworth

Procession for Elisabeth (1988) for organ, by Lawrence Bartlett

Song of childlike trust, by Lawrence Bartlett

Lagu lagu manis (1993) for cello with piano, by Betty Beath

Mikri thalassa (1993) for mandolin ensemble, by Betty Beath

Harlequin, by Colin Brumby

Fandango (1982) for mandolin ensemble, by Ann Carr-Boyd

Images of Australia, by Ann Carr-Boyd

Moonscape (1972) for string orchestra, by Eric Gross

Meditations of Mary (1978) for organ solo, by Dulcie Holland

Philomena Mary O'Leary, by Dulcie Holland

Romantic song (1987) for flute with piano, by Dulcie Holland

Seamurmurs, by Dulcie Holland

Overture, by Peter Sculthorpe

Cycles of Vega (1990) for chamber ensemble, by Ian Shanahan

Flecks (1991) — solo piano, by Colin Spiers

Product details

Duration: 71 min.

Contents note: Images of Australia / Ann Carr-Boyd -- Fandango / Ann Carr-Boyd -- Song of childlike trust / Lawrence Bartlett -- Overture / Peter Sculthorpe -- Lagu lagu manis / Betty Beath -- Three bagatelles / Robert Allworth -- Cycles of Vega / Ian Shanahan -- Mikri thalassa (Little sea) / Betty Beath -- Prelude for Christ the king / Robert Allworth -- Morning in Port Augusta / Robert Allworth -- Harlequin / Colin Brumby -- Meditations of Mary / Dulcie Holland -- Sea murmurs / Dulcie Holland -- Philomena Mary O'Leary / Dulcie Holland -- Romantic song / Dulcie Holland -- Moonscape / Eric Gross -- Procession for Elisabeth / Lawrence Bartlett -- Flecks / Colin Spiers.

Performers: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (Carr-Boyd - Images of Australia) ; Mike Kenny (conductor: Carr-Boyd - Images of Australia) ; Sydney Mandolins (Carr-Boyd - Fandango ; Beath - Mikri thalassa) ; Adrian Hooper (conductor: Carr-Boyd - Fandango ; Beath - Mikri thalassa) ; Saint Andrews Cathedral Choir (Bartlett - Song of childlike trust) ; Michael Hemans (organist and director: Bartlett - Song of childlike trust) ; Lawrence Bartlett (organist: Sculthorpe - Overture ; Allworth - Prelude for Christ the king ; Holland - Meditations of Mary ; Bartlett - Procession for Elisabeth) ; Gary Williams (cello: Beath - Lagu lagu manis ; Allworth - Three bagatelles) ; Betty Beath (piano: Beath - Lagu lagu manis ; Allworth - Three bagatelles) ; Roslyn Dunlop (Eb clarinet: Shanahan - Cycles of Vega) ; Daryl Pratt and Tony Cowdroy (percussion: Shanahan - Cycles of Vega) ; Queensland Symphony Orchestra (Allworth - Morning in Port Augusta ; Gross - Moonscape) ; Patrick Thomas (conductor: Allworth - Morning in Port Augusta ; Gross - Moonscape) ; Ray Resnik (piano: Brumby - Harlequin) ; Dulcie Holland (piano: Holland - Sea murmurs ; Romantic song) ; Mark Bruwel (oboe: Holland - Philomena Mary O'Leary) ; Michael Fowler (Spiers - Flecks).

Includes some programme notes.

Capture session: 'Morning in Port Augusta' and 'Moonscape': Australian Broadcasting productions, 1974 and 1973 respectively. 'Images of Australia': Australian Broadcasting Corporation production, 1985. 'Fandango' and 'Mikri thalasa': Australian Broadcasting Corporation productions, produced by David Hinder, 1984 and 1993 respectively.