Light On The Edge
The landscape and atmosphere of Australia come to life in this varied collection of solo and chamber guitar works by Australian composer, Philip Houghton.
Marion Schaap guitar
Mardi McSullea flute
Charlie McMahon didjeridu
Guitar Trek ensemble
Miwako Abe violin
Shannon Birchall double bass
Delyth Sian Stafford harp
Arwen Johnston percussion
Willem van der Vis conductor
Peter Mumme environment sounds
Showcasing his talents in guitar composition, several of the tracks also include the sounds of harp, didjeridu, bass guitar, environmental sounds and violin.
“in listening to his music for this instrument one does regularly feel in the presence of an original and genuinely poetic imagination.”
Andrew Ford, ABC 24 Hours
Press quotes
“rewarding and stimulating listening.”
— The Canberra Times
“in listening to his music for this instrument one does regularly feel in the presence of an original and genuinely poetic imagination.”
— Andrew Ford, ABC 24 Hours
Artists
Peter Constant
Peter is one of the new breed of fine young guitarists this country has produced in recent years, with a solo performing career extending to Italy, America and Holland as well as to capital cities and regional centres of this country.
Marion Schaap
Soundboard magazine described her playing as "truly exciting, very moving and sincere... displaying a great dynamic range with no fear of taking risks".
Audio preview
Track Listing
- Cave Painting Phillip Houghton
- Black Opal
- Water Opal
- White Opal
- Fantasia Phillip Houghton
- God of the Northern Forest Phillip Houghton
- Full Moon
- Banshee
- Brolga Phillip Houghton
- Stele
- Web
- Yin - the light in the earth
- Rim - the light on the edge
- Turquoise Sea - glides at night like liquid black opal
- Spiralling Blue Flame - the sky is allive
Opals Phillip Houghton
Two Night Movements Phillip Houghton
Stele & Web Phillip Houghton
The Light on the Edge Phillip Houghton
Performers
- Peter Constant · guitar, bass classical guitar · tracks 1, 5–9, 12–15
- Marion Schaap · guitar · tracks 1, 9–15
- Mardi McSullea · track 1
- Charlie McMahon · didjeridu · tracks 1, 12–15
- Guitar Trek · tracks 2–4
- Miwako Abe · tracks 7 and 8
- Shannon Birchall · tracks 12–15
- Delyth Sian Stafford · tracks 12–15
- Arwen Johnston · tracks 12–15
- Willem van der Vis · tracks 12–15
- Peter Mumme · environment sounds · tracks 12–15
Composer
Phillip Houghton
Phillip Houghton's guitar music has been performed and recorded by leading musicians, including John Williams and Timothy Kain. As a self-taught composer, his works reflect the influence of many styles: classical, jazz, rock, ambient and world music.
Where to listen
Light On The Edge is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Light On The Edge 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 3194
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Thanks to
- Australia Council
- Release date
- 7 Dec 1996
- Musical work
copyright - © 1996 Z.O.O. D U O
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1996 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Classical
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574319422
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