CD: Shimmering light / film music of Nigel Westlake [2009] : Product : Australian Music Centre

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Shimmering light / film music of Nigel Westlake

Published by ABC Classics — 2009 [476 3658] — 1 CD (67 min.)
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Featured Australian works

Antarctica (1991) — duos: harp, violin — 'Beneath the midnight sun' only, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Jane Rosenson, Kirsten Williams (performers)
Duration: 3 mins, 28 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Trackdown Scoring Stage, Sydney, on Jul 09.

Antarctica (1991) for full orchestra — 'Threnody' only, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Carl Vine (conductor), Philippe-Marc Anquetil (performer)
Duration: 1 mins, 40 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Rhinoceros Studio, Sydney, on 1992.

Babe: Pig in the city (1998) for full orchestra — 'Procession of the animals', 'Kindest heart' and 'Sanctuary's end' only, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Nigel Westlake (conductor), Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (performer)
Duration: 4 mins, 23 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre, Melbourne, on 1998.

The edge for SATB choir with orchestra — 'An ancient wilderness' only, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Carl Vine (conductor), Emma Matthews, Contemporary Singers, Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra (performers)
Duration: 5 mins, 42 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre, Melbourne, on 1997.

The glass soldier suite (2007) for full orchestra — 'White birds fly over the Valley of the Somme' only, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Jean-Louis Forestier (conductor), Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (performer)
Duration: 4 mins, 13 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre, Melbourne, on Jul 07.

Horseplay (2003) for full orchestra — 'By the light of the moon' only, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Nigel Westlake (conductor)
Duration: 2 mins, 30 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Studios 301, Sydney, on 2003.

Imagine (1993) for full orchestra — 'Underwater ballet' and 'Toy town' only, by Nigel Westlake
featuring David Stanhope (conductor)
Duration: 6 mins, 2 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Allan Eaton Studios, Melbourne and Albert Studios, Sydney, on 1993.

Miss Potter (2006) for full orchestra, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Benjamin Wallfisch (conductor)
Duration: 9 mins, 27 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Angel Recording Studios, London, on 2006.

Shards of Jaisalmer (2007) for guitar trio, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Slava Grigoryan, Leonard Grigoryan, Doug De Vries (performers)
Duration: 9 mins, 44 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne, on May 09.

Six fish (2003) for guitar quartet — 'Spangled emperor' and 'Sunfish' only, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Saffire (guitar quartet) (performer)
Duration: 4 mins, 50 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Jumpstart Studios, Brisbane, on Jun 04.

Solarmax (2000) — 'Starry messenger' and 'Shrine of the sun goddess' only, by Nigel Westlake
featuring Nigel Westlake (conductor), Riley Lee, Satsuki Odamura (performers)
Duration: 5 mins, 35 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre and Powerhouse Studio, Sydney, on 2000.

Stepfather of the bride (2006) — 'To have and to hold' only., by Nigel Westlake
featuring Nigel Westlake (performer)
Duration: 3 mins, 17 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Rimshot Music, Sydney, on 2006.

Product details

One of Nigel Westlake's many roles is to be a composer behind the music of well-known films, including Babe and Antarctica. This new CD release brings together some of his most appealling and evocative music, beautifully performed. Royalties of the CD will go to the Smugglers of Light Foundation, dedicated to developing and mentoring Indigenous talent through music and film.

Duration: 67 min.

Booklet includes programme notes and biographical information on composers.