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Recorded Messages: Violin
Eve Duncan
Composer Eve Duncan commissioned violinists from Austria, China, Japan as well as Australia, to record her compositions which she then compiled onto this fascinating CD. Here we hear the violin naked, with piano, percussion, traditional Chinese instruments and didjeridu, as well as in clusters in quartet and orchestra.
The warmth, humour and generosity of these violinists has been a strong influence on the created works, many of which have been composed especially for them. Their individuality has inspired complex imaginative paths and technical solutions in varying textures, forms, rhythms and pitch choices. Each work is an artistic exploration of the worlds that are not accessible directly through the senses. These spiritual landscapes were journeys for the Australian composer, often lasting several months, and will hopefully ignite an inward journey for the listener, or an illuminating and full moment of experience. Press quotes:
“Eve Duncan is a composer with a consistently lyrical impulse and a pronounced harmonic cogency ... there isn't a note on the CD that is unattractive”
— Andrew Ford, ABC 24 Hours “The enchanting music of Eve Duncan makes 'Recorded Messages: Violin' ... a captivating collection.”— Chris Copas, The Star Audio preview:
Dynamis: Il slancio, vivace download Track Listing:
Cherubim (1998)
Dynamis (1998) Thrones (1992) Spiritus Solaris (1994) Remembering Mirrabooka (live, 1999) Seraphim (1992) Remembering Mirrabooka (1999) Catalogue Number: MD3234
Price: AU$26.00
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 Featured Artists:
Helfried Fister was born in 1952 and studied in Cologne with Igor Ozim and Gunther Kehr. He regularly conducts masterclasses in Europe, Australia and Mexico and continues to perform as a soloist in Europe and Australia.
Kaixiang Li graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory in 1982. He is one of China's outstanding new generation of violinists, with highly expressive depth and clarity of tone contributing to an original and defined sound.
Timothy Veldman has performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and currently plays with the State Orchestra of Victoria and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Justin Jacobs was repetiteur with the Victorian State Opera and Opera Australia for three years, was musical director with the National Theatre and assistant musical director for Fiddler on the Roof and The Boy from Oz.
Machia Saito founded the Trio Merville, Ruakh String Quartet, and was leader of the Melos Chamber Orchestra and a member of the NHK Symphony Orchestra. His performances include a solo recital in Tsuda Hall in Tokyo and performances of Japanese music at Carnegie Hall.
Kiyo Kido studied violin with Yoko Koboyashi, Isako Shinozaki and Ruggerio Ricci and viola with Nobuo Okuda. Her vast realm of musical activities as a violinist evolves mainly around chamber music.
Yuki Hyakutak (viola) graduated from the Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku School of Music and in 1995 gave her debut recital. She has performed works by Japanese composers at New York's Carnegie Hall.
Masahara Kanda was principal cellist with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony from 1982 until 1990. He won first prize in the 42nd Japan Music Competition and received the 11th Kenzo Nakajima Music Award in 1992.
Japanese string quartet consisting of Machia Saito, Kiyo Kido (violins), Yuki Hyakutak (viola) and Masahara Kanda (cello).
Keith Hunter (percussion) has performed with the contemporary music ensemble Resound as well as the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, the State Orchestra of Victoria, Geminiani Chamber Orchestra and the Canberra Wind Soloists.
Comprising Wang Zheng-Ting (sheng), Dong Qiuming (dizi), Tao Wennliang (erhu), and Gu Chuen (yangqin) and founded in 1989, the ensemble's musical skill and mastery of both traditional and contemporary Chinese music has taken it to many festivals throughout Australia.
Tom E. Lewis is a foremost performer of didjeridu, and has toured internationally to Asia and Europe. He is active as a composer, musician and singer, and his one-man play 'Thumbal' was highly acclaimed.
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