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The Marvellous World of George Dreyfus - Vol. 2
Composed by George Dreyfus
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'. Press quotes:
“full of the customary Dreyfus panache and is a tribute to the composer's extraordinary ability”
— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide “the whole disc is a timely tribute to this tireless, greatly gifted musician.”— Clive O'Connell, The Age Audio preview:
Homage à Victor Bruns download Track Listing:
Ned Kelly Ballads
Man in Iron Greta Lovesong The Kellys, Byrne and Hart Lifestyle Telephone Beach Chocolate Friendship Rush In Memoriam Raoul Wallenberg Heidelberg 1890 Golden Summer; North Wind Feeding the Chickens The Departure of the SS Orient; Redfern Station The Flower Sellers Homage à Victor Bruns Stant Litore Puppes Four Italian Songs Rondinella Ogni speranza Rimprovero Non m'aje da New Gold Mountain Nullabor Hideout Quintet for Wind Instruments Odyssey for a Lone Bassoon Love Your Animal Catalogue Number: MD3190
Price: AU$26.00
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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.
Guitarist, Jochen Schubert is a versatile performer, offering solo-recitals and chamber-music; he also works as an orchestra-musician, conductor, arranger, lecturer and accompanist.
Tom Paulin is a British cornet soloist of outstanding ability. During his career, Tom has toured many countries as a soloist including, France, Germany, Australia, Italy, USA and Canada. He has taught brass at schools in the United Kingdom and Australia, and currently also teaches at The University of Melbourne.
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