two

Together, two of Australia's finest young musicians present a unique programme of traditional Irish folk melodies, baroque virtuosity, contemporary Australian works and medieval dance music.

Genevieve Lacey, a young Australian recorder player has been acclaimed by reviewers as "world class" and "one of Australia's great musicians". Poul Høxbro now focuses his talents on resurrecting medieval percussion instruments. Together, they present a unique programme of traditional Irish folk melodies, baroque virtuosity, contemporary Australian works and medieval dance music.

CD booklet features the wonderful visual artistry of Laura Rytter Holm.

Artists

Poul Høxbro

Since 1992, Poul has used his diverse musical background to resurrect the popular medieval instrumental combination of pipe and tabor. Most of his work is framed by a medieval context, but Poul also uses his re-creations in a variety of modern settings.

Genevieve Lacey

Recent ARIA winner and one of Australia's outstanding young recorder players, Genevieve Lacey is Artistic Director of the Melbourne Autumn Music Festival.


Audio previews

Track Listing

  1. Chominciamento di gioia
  2. Les Folies d'Espagne
  3. Epithalamium Amanda Baker

    4. Suite I, BWV 107 Johann Sebastian Bach

  4. Prelude
  5. Allemande
  6. Courante
  7. Sarabande
  8. Menuet I & II
  9. Gigue
  10. Charavgi Calliope Tsoupaki
  11. She Moved Through the Fair
  12. Johnny I hardly Knew Ye - Waly, Waly
  13. Waly, Waly
  14. Paddy's Lamentation
  15. She Moved Through the Fair

Performers

Composers

Calliope Tsoupaki

Calliope Tsoupaki's works have been performed in Europe and in the United States, and she has participated in various music festivals such as Festival New Music in Middelburg in 1990 and 1992, Gaudeamus International Music Week in Amsterdam in 1991 and 1993 and several others.

Amanda Baker

Melbourne-based composer Amanda Baker developed a strong interest in electronic music as an alternative to what she then felt to be the unsatisfactory idioms offered by conventional media.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.


Availability

two 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
Categories
Classical, Early music, Folk music
Catalogue number
MD 3216
Alternate catalogue number
MD3216
Barcode
EAN 9314574321623