Curiosities

A collection of chamber music by Australian composer Eve Duncan. This new CD features recordings of her work performed by artists from Australia and overseas including the Australian National Academy of Music String Ensemble and Michael Kieran Harvey.

Eve Duncan said this about her composition, "Behind the material world one senses a deeper world of inspiration, mathematics, spiritual beings, living physical and psychological archetypes; a living, breathing reality of invisibility. Composition is the means by which I swim through this sea of complex activity, trying to understand what influences human, animal and mineral evolution.

My music is architecturally conceived; however I allow the individuality of specific musicians to strongly influence the compositional elements such as rhythm, harmony, texture and melody: they are a rich resource for the unfolding of the music."

Eve Duncan gained her Masters in Composition from the University of Melbourne with Brenton Broadstock and her Honours in Composition from Latrobe University with Keith Humble and Theodore Dollarhide. She was awarded the International Modern Music Award for Composition, Vienna.

Artist

Eve Duncan

Eve Duncan has composed chamber, orchestral and vocal music, and her work has been presented in many festivals in Australia, Asia and Europe.


Press quotes

“There is a Satie-esque quality to some of the works which is intriguing ... Michael Kieran Harvey's contributions deserve special praise.”

— Chris Latham, Limelight

“These discs feature both Australia and overseas musicians, who perform with accuracy and obvious enthusiasm. Curiosities is the perfect title for this collection of ecletic pieces and is well worth the discovery”

— Laura Matthison, 4MBS Program Guide

Audio previews

Track Listing

  1. The sun behind it, burning it... for solo harp Eve Duncan 1:59
  2. Kyriotetes for solo cello Eve Duncan 7:48
  3. Dragonfly for percussion ensemble Eve Duncan 2:02
  4. Runner of Light for string ensemble and didjeridu Eve Duncan 5:35
  5. Butterfly for percussion ensemble Eve Duncan 4:03
  6. The Bee Dance for solo vibraphone Eve Duncan 6:30
  7. Mosquito for percussion ensemble Eve Duncan 3:14
  8. Buddha Fantasy for solo guitar Eve Duncan 4:00
  9. Clarice Beckett Mornings I for oboe, viola and harp Eve Duncan 1:49
  10. Clarice Beckett Mornings II for oboe, viola and harp Eve Duncan 2:42
  11. Tiger Snake for soprano and chamber ensemble Eve Duncan 14:44
  1. Wave to the Depths I for solo piano Eve Duncan 5:59
  2. Wave to the Depths II for solo piano Eve Duncan 7:37
  3. The Crab Feast for piano and percussion Eve Duncan 9:54
  4. Exusiai for solo organ Eve Duncan 11:25
  5. Salamanders for solo piano Eve Duncan 1:47
  6. Gnomes for solo piano Eve Duncan 4:23
  7. Undines for solo piano Eve Duncan 3:21
  8. Sylphs for solo piano Eve Duncan 4:13
  9. Ariel for piano and percussion Eve Duncan 6:18

Performers

Composer

Eve Duncan

Eve Duncan has composed chamber, orchestral and vocal music, and her work has been presented in many festivals in Australia, Asia and Europe.


Availability

Curiosities can be purchased online through Buywell Just Classical or the Australian Music Centre who both offer secure online ordering.

This title is also available in (or can be ordered through) many fine music retailers across Australia, including Thomas’, Discurio and Readings.

Product details

List price
$26.00 AUD
Total playing time
109 minutes 23 seconds
Categories
Australian, Classical
Catalogue number
MD 3320
Alternate catalogue number
MD3320
Barcode
EAN 9314574332025