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Reverberations

Originally released on two LPs and even quadraphonic tape in the early 1970s, this double CD set is a special limited edition re-issue of Reverberations One and Two, containing contemporary music for organ, brass ensemble, voices, didjeridu and electronics.

The original idea for Reverberations came from a spectacular performance at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne during the Festival of Organ and Harpsichord in 1972. One of the pieces on the program was Cathedral I - composed for the festival by the late Ian Bonighton.

With the work, the composer had set out to "explore the sonorities available with a large building and so successful was he in achieving this aim, that a recording of the work was made by Move Records and released - along with work by Keith Humble, Ron Nagorcka and Felix Werder - under the title of Reverberations.

Its successor, Reverberations Two contains an equally important selection of original works and has been recorded once again in St. Patrick's Cathedral with no less spectacular effect.

Artist

Douglas Lawrence

Melbourne organist Douglas Lawrence is Director of Music at The Scots' Church and Teacher of the Organ at the University of Melbourne and was the founding director of Choir of Ormond College, a position he held from 1982 to 2006.


Press quotes

“The best organ recording that has even been made in this country.”

— Leo Stevens, The Age

“...a tour-de-force of organ playing.”

— David Ahern, Sunday Telegraph

Audio previews

Track Listing

  1. Cathedral Music I Ian Bonighton 13:05
  2. Toccata Felix Werder 10:35
  3. Theme and Variations Ron Nagorcka 11:00
  4. Paraphrase 'In Five' + Mass = Statico 2 Keith Humble 10:50

Disc 2

  1. Sanctus Ron Nagorcka 20:25
  2. Hymn for the death of Jesus James Penberthy 6:25
  3. Scherzo ('Devils up there') James Penberthy 4:15
  4. Holy Thursday Felix Werder 4:50

Performers

Composers

James Penberthy

James Penberthy was a prolific Australian composer and his major works number over 100. Although he wrote in many different genres, his intense interest in the theatre resulted in 22 ballets and 11 operas, and it is in this body of work, which displays his strong dramatic and lyrical gifts, that his importance in Australian music lies.

Keith Humble

In 1977, Keith Humble won the National Critics Award as the most outstanding recitalist working in Australia and he was awarded the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to music in 1982. He was a constant champion of Australian contemporary music and Percy Grainger.

Ron Nagorcka

Ron Nagorcka has a long-held interest in the sounds of the Australian bush (in particular its birds), the use of electronics in music and the system of tuning known as just intonation. His recordings of nature in Tasmania and in the arid zones of mainland Australia provide the basis for many of his compositions.

Ian Bonighton

Ian Bonighton (1942-1975) was rapidly gaining recognition not only as a brilliant composer, but also as an outstanding teacher at the time Move's Reverberations was made (now available on CD). More of his works can be heard on a remastered Sequenza CD.

Felix Werder

German-born Felix Werder came to be regarded as being at the forefront of the Australian musical avant-garde and, despite being told his music was too avant-garde for the public, his music was widely performed. His early twelve-tone music has now given way to a more improvisatory, collage-like style that often makes virtuosic demands on its performers.


Where to buy

Reverberations is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through Apple Music.

Reverberations is available as as CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.

Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.

Product details

List price
$25.00 AUD
Total playing time
81 minutes 25 seconds
Engineer
Martin Wright
Release date
2000
Copyright
© 1979 Move Records
Phonogram
℗ 2000 Move Records
Categories
Australian, Organ
Catalogue number
MD 3008
Alternate catalogue number
MD3008
Barcode
EAN 9314574300826