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Breaking the Silence : chamber music of George Palmer.

Published by Navona Records — 8 January, 2021 [NV6326] — 1 CD
Sales Availability: This item may be available to purchase from the Australian Music Centre.
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Library Availability: CD 3174 — Reference (not for loan) copy only

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This item may be available to purchase from the Australian Music Centre.
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Featured Australian works

Work	Composer	Performers	Duration
Breaking the Silence (2015) Concerto for violoncello and chamber orchestra Recorded/performed at: Trackdown Studios, Sydney, on 18 Sep 15. Broadcast in Nagoya Japan, 6 November 2015	George Palmer	Catherine Hewgill, Verbrugghen Ensemble, John Lynch	23 mins, 24 sec.
Ithaca (2016) Quartet for Clarinet and Strings Recorded/performed at: Studios 301, Sydney, on 23 Nov 16.	George Palmer	Francesco Celata, Andrew Haveron, Sandro Costantino, Tim Nankervis	10 mins, 11 sec.
Not going quietly (2007) for quintet Recorded/performed at: Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney NSW, on 16 Sep 07.	George Palmer	Katie Chilmaid , Emma Long, Jacqueline Cronin, Rowena Crouch, David Campbell	15 mins, 10 sec.
Time Out (2020) for oboe and piano Recorded/performed at: Electric Avenue, Sydney, NSW, on 6 Jul 20.	George Palmer	Shefali Pryor, Jeanell Carrigan	11 mins, 17 sec.

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Navona Records proudly presents Breaking the Silence from legendary Australian composer George Palmer. The works featured on this new album draw inspiration from centuries-old poetry as well as the composer's own life experience; Breaking the Silence unpacks a 17th-century pastoral haiku depicting a lone frog's leap into a still pond, while Not Going Quietly is a touching tribute to a concert pianist whose life was cut short by a brain tumor.

Palmer's versatility is on full display in this latest collection, with pieces arranged for chamber orchestra, clarinet and string quartet, and oboe and piano. A triumph of contemporary composition and modern recording, Breaking the silence is at once approachable and universally captivating.