There is an Island
Australian history in a tuneful, dramatic cantata by Don Kay, depicting the short history of the demise of the full-blood Tasmanian Aboriginal race and the early convict days. Includes The Song of the Maypole.
The second work by George Dreyfus is set during the time of the gold rush and is designed to familiarise children with the instruments in the orchestra.
Artists
Australian Rosny Children's Choir
The Australian Rosny Children's Choir started in 1967 by music teacher Jennifer Filby, has toured extensively within Australia, performing in all the major concert venues, and appearing with the Sydney, Melbourne, South Australian and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras.
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra has an enviable reputation as one of the world's great small orchestras. It has a full-time playing strength of 47 musicians, which can be augmented for specific programming purposes.
Audio preview
Track Listing
- The Island
- Song of the Aborigines
- The coming of great swans
- West Country seaman
- Free settlers
- Convicts
- Hobart Town / The black war
- Lament of the Aborigines
- The land we share
- Overture
- We're off to dig golden dust
- Children and mothers song
- From the mulga thicket
- Maypole dance
There is an Island Don Kay
The Song of the Maypole George Dreyfus
Performers
Composers
George Dreyfus
One of Australia's best known composers, especially the theme from the TV series "Rush", George Dreyfus was recently awarded a the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Victorian Parliament House, for services to music.
Don Kay
Don Kay has composed much music for professional individuals, ensembles, young performers, amateur groups, theatre, concert and public occasions. Over time his music has increasingly resulted from response to the Tasmanian landscape, ecology and history.
Where to listen
There is an Island is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
There is an Island is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3116
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Producer
- Robert Smith
- Recording Engineer
- Max Absolom
- Mastering Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Venue
- ABC Odeon Hobart
- Release date
- 1993
- Musical work
copyright - © 1993 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1993 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Choral, Classical
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574311624
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