Sketches of a Better Time
Extraordinarily popular with children, not least as a soundtrack for rollerblading and skateboarding, these light musical classics are performed live by former circus musician and well-known Sydney organist Peter Carroll-Held.
This Move release uses advanced audio media to place the listener in a virtual reconstruction of an early 1900s town hall pipe organ concert. The programme is upbeat theatrical music, meant to entertain children of all ages.
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Reviews
I commend to you a most novel and enjoyable disc from Australia... The playing is accurate and the arrangements musical. The variation of registration is wide and gives an excellent impression of vintage Cinema Organ tone with shades of the great Victorian Town Hall instruments as well.
... upbeat theatrical music that is sure to entertain children of all ages.
Artist
Peter Carroll-Held
Established as a leading Australian authority on electronic valve (tube) musical instruments and early electric/electronic music synthesis, Peter consults widely on the repair and restoration of such devices. He continues to perform as an organist - albeit now for tamer audiences than in his youth.
Audio previews
Tracks
1 Waratah Valsette P. Carroll-Held
Londonderry Air trad.
Come Back Paddy Reilly to Bally James Duff P. French
2 Song Without Words #30 F. Mendelssohn
3 La Golondrina N. Serradell
J'attendrai D. Olivieri
4 Dark Eyes A. Ferraris
Chicken Reel J. Daly
5 The Whistler and His Dog A. Pryor
6 Excerpts from Kismet A. Borodin
7 Overture: The Thieving Magpie G. Rossini
8 The March Hare P. Green
9 Country Gardens English folksong
Merrymakers Dance E. German
10 Amparito Roca J. Texidor
11 One Fine Day G. Puccini
Medley – Gilbert & Sullivan operettas N. Sullivan
Scaramouche F. Charrosin
12 Poet and Peasant Overture F. von Suppé
13 The March Hare (reprise) P. Green
14 La Danza G. Rossini
Medley: Scottish Folktunes trad.
15 Theme: Symphony No. 40 W. Mozart
16 Londonderry Air trad.
Country Gardens trad.
Medley: Scottish Folktunes trad.
17 Spanish Gypsy Dance P. Marquina
18 Excerpts from Orpheus in the Underworld J. Offenbach
Performer
Where to listen
Sketches of a Better Time 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
- MCD 391
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Release date
- 2008
- Musical work
copyright - © 2008 Peter Carroll-Held and R.A. Marschall
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2008 Peter Carroll-Held and R.A. Marschall
- Categories
- Keyboard, Organ
- Genres
- Organ, Children's
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574039122