CD: Retrospect : pre-war Australian piano miniatures / Larry Sitsky, piano. [1995] : Product : Australian Music Centre

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Retrospect : pre-war Australian piano miniatures / Larry Sitsky, piano.

Published by Tall Poppies — 1995 [TP049] — 1 CD (75 min.)
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Work	Composer	Performers	Duration	MP3
Prelude No. 1 — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Roy Agnew	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 6 sec.	Buy as MP3
Waltz — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Mirrie Hill	Larry Sitsky	1 mins, 34 sec.	Buy as MP3
Broken ring — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Alfred Hill	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 38 sec.	Buy as MP3
Nocturne (1937) — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Dorian Le Gallienne	Larry Sitsky	3 mins, 22 sec.	Buy as MP3
Two chorale preludes (1968) — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Margaret Sutherland	Larry Sitsky	6 mins, 40 sec.
Beautiful fresh flower (1935) — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Percy Grainger	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 47 sec.	Buy as MP3
Waltz caprice — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Iris de Cairos-Rego	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 9 sec.	Buy as MP3
Evening (1954) — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Frank Hutchens	Larry Sitsky	1 mins, 53 sec.	Buy as MP3
In a boat — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Frank Hutchens	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 30 sec.	Buy as MP3
Prelude in B Major — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Frank Hutchens	Larry Sitsky	3 mins, 1 sec.	Buy as MP3
Weeping mist : (A legend) piano solo Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Frank Hutchens	Larry Sitsky	4 mins, 25 sec.	Buy as MP3
The Enchanted isle (1956) — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Frank Hutchens	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 54 sec.	Buy as MP3
Prelude No. 3 — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Roy Agnew	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 16 sec.	Buy as MP3
Album leaf — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Roy Agnew	Larry Sitsky	1 mins, 31 sec.	Buy as MP3
Prelude No. 2 — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Roy Agnew	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 19 sec.
Prelude No. 4 — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Roy Agnew	Larry Sitsky	1 mins, 41 sec.	Buy as MP3
Sea surge — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Roy Agnew	Larry Sitsky	1 mins, 10 sec.	Buy as MP3
Arabesque in A minor — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Iris de Cairos-Rego	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 12 sec.	Buy as MP3
Canzonetta — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Iris de Cairos-Rego	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 34 sec.	Buy as MP3
Tarrel — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Iris de Cairos-Rego	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 39 sec.	Buy as MP3
Berceuse — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Alfred Hill	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 12 sec.	Buy as MP3
One came fluting — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Alfred Hill	Larry Sitsky	1 mins, 53 sec.	Buy as MP3
Quiet river — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Alfred Hill	Larry Sitsky	1 mins, 43 sec.	Buy as MP3
Retrospect — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Alfred Hill	Larry Sitsky	3 mins, 29 sec.	Buy as MP3
Valse triste (1914) — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Alfred Hill	Larry Sitsky	3 mins, 4 sec.	Buy as MP3
Gavotte brilliante — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Frank Hutchens	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 7 sec.	Buy as MP3
Valse capricieuse — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Louis Lavater	Larry Sitsky	1 mins, 59 sec.	Buy as MP3
Valse elegante — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Louis Lavater	Larry Sitsky	2 mins, 51 sec.	Buy as MP3
Herzliebster Jesu (1968) — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Margaret Sutherland	Larry Sitsky	3 mins, 1 sec.	Buy as MP3
Jesu, meine Freude (1968) — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Margaret Sutherland	Larry Sitsky	3 mins, 39 sec.	Buy as MP3
Highland air — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, on Jul 92.	Alfred Hill	Larry Sitsky	1 mins, 35 sec.	Buy as MP3

Product details

Larry Sitsky is known throughout Australia as a composer. He is also one of the best pianists, and he has a healthy respect for the work of his fellow Australians. Here he plays pre-war miniatures with evident affection.

Duration: 75 min.

Contents note: Retrospect ; Highland air / Alfred Hill -- Waltz / Mirrie Hill -- Berceuse ; Valse triste ; One came fluting ; The broken ring ; Quiet river / Alfred Hill -- Nocturne / Dorian Le Gallienne -- Two choral preludes (I. Herzliebster Jesu ; II. Jesu, meine freude) / Margaret Sutherland -- Beautiful fresh flower / Percy Grainger -- Valse capricieuse ; Valse elegante / Louis Lavater -- Canzonetta ; The waltz caprice -- Tarrel (A Highland song) ; Arabesque in A minor / Iris de Cairos-Rego -- Gavotte brillante ; Evening ; In a boat ; Prelude in B major ; Weeping mist (A legens) ; Enchanted isle / Frank Hutchens -- Prelude No.1 ; Prelude No.2 ; Prelude No.3 ; Prelude No.4 ; Sea surge ; Album leaf / Roy Agnew.

Booklet includes programme notes and biographical notes on performer.

Recording level: DDD.

Capture session: Recorded July 1992, Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music.

Performer: Larry Sitsky (piano).