| Catalogue | Search | |
Australia's longest-running classical music label
|
A Handful of Rain
The Ambient Music of Mark Clement Pollard
Inspired by the Gamelan and Japanese Shinto music, the recent work of Mark Clement Pollard is unique in its pursuit of beauty and simplicity. "A Handful of Rain" is the first comprehensive collection of this acclaimed Australian composer's popular style, and includes"be it ever so Humble", with oboist Anne Gilby, "dusting off roses", featuring the Z.O.O. DUO, and the title track, performed by the well-known pianist Michael Kieran Harvey. Pollard's music is dreamy, ambient and spiced with an overwhelming sense of beauty so please, take time to have a dream or two...
Press quotes:
“[Pollard's] eclectic style embraces diverse influences such as collaboration, improvisation, jazz, pop, minimalism and the indigenous music of South-East Asia.”
— ABC 24 Hours “Each work expresses an individuality, often painting a haunting and atmospheric picture.”— Dr. Amanda Watson, Victorian Journal of Music Education Audio preview:
Between home and heaven download Track Listing:
be it ever so Humble
a handful of rain bathing in stillness between home and heaven dusting off roses the sweet light of day Catalogue Number: MD3218
Price: AU$26.00
(convert to $US)
A Handful of Rain can be purchased through Buywell Just Classical who offer secure on-line ordering. |
 Featured Artists:
Michael Kieran Harvey is one of the foremost interpreters of contemporary piano music of his generation. A champion of Australian music and himself a composer, he regularly commissions new Australian music and has performed Australian music with Australia's leading contemporary music ensembles and orchestras
Z.O.O. Duo, an original, classical guitar duo, features talented guitarists Peter Constant and Marion Schaap, directors of guitar at the Victorian College of the Arts. Z.O.O. Duo’s programme includes duos and solos, often featuring original transcriptions and new compositions as well as more traditional repertoire. They have performed in the USA, Europe as well as Australia and have appeared frequently on national radio and television.
Robert Schubert is a Melbourne-based clarinettist and teaches woodwind at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Graeme Shilton was one of Australia's leading classical saxophonists and a champion of new music.
Gongworks was set up in 1997 by Mark Pollard to create new work through the fusing of cross cultural and cross media materials.
One of Australia's outstanding oboists and teachers, Anne studied with Jiri Tancibudek, Leon Goossens, Helmut Winschermann and Maurice Bourgue.
Composers:
|
