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Quito : a music drama / by Martin & Peter Wesley-Smith.
- Published by Tall Poppies [TP111] — 1 CD (68 min.)
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The Song Company
Peter Leech (conductor)
A powerful radiophonic work about the plight of Quito, a young East
Timorese musician in Darwin who suffered from schizophrenia and
committed suicide. Telling links are made between his story and the
historyof East Timor. This CD was a co-production between Tall
Poppies and the ABC. Also included are songs which occur in the
drama, but here heard complete without other overlaid sounds.
Duration: 68 min.
Contents note: Quito -- Flowers are blue -- Timor woman -- Oh Lord -- Only those -- I am the cock that killed the king -- Quito, blown by the wind.
Capture session: Recorded in studios at the ABC's Ultimo Centre, Sydney.
Booklet includes programme notes, biographical notes on composer and librettist, and full libretto.
Performers: The Song Company ; Peter Leech (conductor) ; Michael Sheridan (guitar) ; Roland Peelman (keyboard).
"A documentary music-drama about schizophrenia and East Timor" -- booklet.
Recording level: DDD
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