CD: Arc of light : music of Australian composers. [1994] : Product : Australian Music Centre

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Arc of light : music of Australian composers.

Published by Jade Records — 1994 [JADCD1050] — 1 CD (71 min.)
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Arc of light (1993) for solo (concert grand) piano Recorded/performed at: Ron Craig Productions, Mittagong, N.S.W., on 15 Aug 94.	Ian Shanahan	Simon Docking	4 mins, 21 sec.
An Essential geography — solo piano Recorded/performed at: Ron Craig Studios, Mittagong NSW, on 15 Aug 94.	Michael Lonsdale	Simon Docking	8 mins, 12 sec.
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Product details

Duration: 71 min.

Capture session: Threshold, Arc of light, Essential geography and AK-47 recorded 15/8/94. Strands II recorded at concert, Everest Theatre, 8/8/91. Spirit of the new moon recorded Saint Catherine's School, Toorak, 10/7/91. Mandigar 2 recorded by the A.B.C. Kakadu and Debris recorded live at a concert in the Joseph Post Auditorium, 9/5/92. Diversions recorded live at a concert at the W.A. Conservatorium of Music, 10/4/94. Cathy's song, Lingua silens florum and Helical ribbons recorded in EMI Studio 301, 21/6/90. Composer falling asleep recorded by 2MBS-FM. Ladder of escape recorded All Saints Church, Woollahra 24/9/91.

Includes some programme notes.

Performers: Simon Docking (piano: Threshold ; Arc of light ; Essential geography ; piano and electronic bass drum: AK-47) ; Garland Ensemble (Strands II) ; Melba Trio (Spirit of the new moon) ; Sydney Mandolins (Mandigar 2) ; Australysis Ensemble (Kakadu ; Debris) ; Jay Harrison (oboe: Diversions) ; Jack Harrison (clarinet: Diversions) ; Jill Mowson (bassoon: Diversions) ; Ian Shanahan (sopranino recorder: Cathy's song ; prepared alto recorder: Lingua silens florum ; alto recorder: Helical ribbon) ; Ray Lemond (piano: Composer falling alseep) ; Nigel Westlake (bass and contrabass clarinet: Ladder of escape) ; Lawrence Bartlett (organ: Splendour of the past).