CDThe marvellous world of George Dreyfus. Volume 2.
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Of all the previous recordings by one of Australia's most
celebrated composers none gives a greater insight into Dreyfus'
multifaceted talents than this Move CD release.
Opening with a spirited and moving rendition of the 'Ned Kelly
Ballads' by folk singer Broderick Smith accompanied by four
french horns and rhythm section, this CD embraces a compendium of
Dreyfus' musical styles.
The 'Italian Songs', featured in the TV series 'Waterfront' and
beautifully performed here by soprano Joanna Cole accompanied by
pianist Len Vorster, illustrate Dreyfus' perfect mirroring of
Italian Verissimo.
The youthful Methodist Ladies College Senior Madrigal Group
perform 'Lifestyle' a suite of unaccompanied choral movements,
appropriately dealing with youthful ambitions and dreams.
In 'Homage á Victor Bruns', the three bassoonists from the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra are joined by a fourth, the composer
himself, a one time bassoonist of that orchestra, for a brief but
telling essay in neoclassicism.
In complete stylistic contrast (but then is this not the hallmark
of Dreyfus' creative career) the Prism Wind Quintet perform the
'Quintet for Wind Instruments', a compendium of the 1960's
Darmstadt school of compositional techniques.
Brilliant performances are also given in the solo pieces on the
CD which include 'Odyssey for a Lone Bassoon' performed by
Matthew Wilkie, 'Stant Litore Puppes' performed by organist
Christopher Cook, 'In Memoriam' Raoul Wallenberg performed by
clarinettist David Thomas accompanied by pianist Robert
Chamberlain and 'Heidelberg 1890' for soprano and flute performed
by Marianne Collet-Stier and Almut Riemenschneider.
The CD is rounded off with three Dreyfus classics. 'In New Gold
Mountain' played by the Australian Chinese Ensemble you can just
imagine yourself in the tea house of Yu Yuan Garden in
Shanghai.
And was there ever a more soothing ballad for all animal lovers
to cuddle up to than 'Love Your Animal', commissioned by the
RSCPCA and performed here by the Melbourne Musicians conducted by
Frank Pam.
Finally, the now sadly disbanded 5th Military District Band from
Perth resurface with a rousing rendition, the 25th commercially
released version of Dreyfus' hardly disbanded, always
evergreen-fresh national treasure, the theme from the television
series 'Rush'.
Duration: 72 min.
Booklet includes programme notes.
Performers: Alex Grieve (French horn: Ned Kelly ballads) ; Kevin Edwardes (French horn : Ned Kelly ballads) ; Kate Peart (French horn : Ned Kelly ballads) ; John Ferguson (French horn: Ned Kelly ballads) ; Jochen Schubert (guitar: Ned Kelly ballads) ; Shanon Burchill (bass: Ned Kelly ballads) ; Ben Smart (drums: Ned Kelly ballads) ; Broderik Smith (vocals: Ned Kelly ballads) ; Senior Madrigal Group, Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne (Lifestyle) ; Jane Elton-Brown (director: Lifestyle) ; Band of the 5th Military District (Rush) ; Capt. Colin A. Harper (conductor: Rush) ; David Thomas (clarinet: In memoriam Raoul Wallenberg) ; Robert Chamberlain (piano: In memoriam Raoul Wallenberg, Nullabor hideout) ; Marianne Collet-Stier (flute: Heidelberg) ; Almut Riemenschneider (soprano: Heidelberg) ; Melbourne Bassoon Quartet (Homage à Victor Bruns) ; Christopher Cook (organ: Stant litore puppes) ; Joanna Cole (soprano: Four Italian songs) ; Len Vorster (piano: Four Italian songs) ; Australian Chinese Music Ensemble (New gold mountain) ; Tom Paulin (cornet: Nullabor hideout) ; Prism Wind Quintet (Quintet for wind instruments) ; Matthew Wilkie (bassoon: Odyssey) ; The Melbourne Musicians (Love your animal) ; Frank U. Pam (director: Love your animal).
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Score: Odyssey : for a lone bassoon / George Dreyfus.
Score: Rush : for bassoon and piano / George Dreyfus.
Score: Rush : for bassoon and guitar / George Dreyfus.
Score: Rush / by George Dreyfus ; set for concert brass band by Robert McIntyre.
Score: Lifestyle : for unaccompanied treble voices / music: George Dreyfus ; text: Ros Otzen.
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