Peter Sculthorpe: Piano Music
30 years of piano music by Peter Sculthorpe, one of Australia's finest composers. With exemplary performances by The Team of Pianists, Michael Hannan and Sculthorpe himself.
Contains 30 years of Sculthorpe's compositions for piano, from the versatile miniature duets through to the charming 'Rose Bay Quadrilles' and the eclectic scraping sounds of 'Koto I and II'. Also includes 'Sonatina (1954)',' Night Pieces', 'Callabonna', 'Mountains', 'Dijilile', 'Nocturnal', 'Sea Chant', 'Left Bank Waltz' and 'Landscape'.
Artists
Peter Sculthorpe
Born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1929 and passing away in 2014, Peter Sculthorpe was one of Australia's best-known composers and a fine pianist. Recordings of Sculthorpe's orchestral works and music for strings have won a number of Australian Record Industry Awards (ARIA).
Team of Pianists
Acclaimed both for its high standards of artistry and professionalism, the Melbourne-based Team of Pianists has captivated audiences in Australia and overseas for nearly twenty years.
Press quote
“Here we have what must be considered the definitive recording of Sculthorpe's piano music ... It belongs on the shelves of all those who have an interest in Australian music and what this country has done culturally.”
— The Age - Green Guide
Audio preview
Track Listing
- Morning song 2:10
- Sea chant 1:58
- Little serenade 2:30
- Left Bank waltz 2:08
- Callabonna Peter Sculthorpe 3:51
- Snow :48
- Moon :55
- Flowers 1:28
- Night (from 'Sun Music 1') 1:35
- Stars 1:38
- Mountains Peter Sculthorpe 4:10
- Djilille Peter Sculthorpe 4:41
- Rose Bay Quadrilles Peter Sculthorpe William Stanley 4:36
- Nocturnal Peter Sculthorpe 6:53
- Sonatina Peter Sculthorpe 6:58
- Koto I Peter Sculthorpe 6:30
- Koto II Peter Sculthorpe 5:02
- Landscape Peter Sculthorpe 12:40
- Sea chant 1:48
- Left Bank waltz 1:28
Four little pieces for piano duet Peter Sculthorpe
Night pieces Peter Sculthorpe
Two easy pieces Peter Sculthorpe
Performers
- Max Cooke · piano · tracks 1—4
- Darryl Coote · piano · tracks 1—4
- Linda Kouvaras · piano · track 5
- Robert Chamberlain · piano · tracks 6—10 and 14
- Gudrun Beilartz · piano · tracks 11 and 13
- Alex Furman · piano · tracks 12 and 15
- Michael Hannan · piano · tracks 16—18
- Peter Sculthorpe · piano · tracks 19 and 20
Where to buy
Peter Sculthorpe: Piano Music can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.
This title can be ordered through fine music retailers across Australia including Readings and Fish Fine Music.
Product details
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 73 minutes 47 seconds
- Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Release date
- June 1990
- Copyright
- © 1990 Move Records
- Phonogram
- ℗ 1990 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Classical, Keyboard
- Catalogue number
- MD 3031
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574303124
