The Marvellous World of George Dreyfus

Marvellous music by the well-known Australian composer George Dreyfus, one of Australia's most animated musical personalities.

Includes 'Tender Mercies', 'Larino Safe Haven', 'German Teddy – Symphony for Mandolin Orchestra', 'Auscapes', 'Sebastian the Fox' and 'There is Something of Don Quixote in All of Us' performed by consummate guitarist, Jochen Schubert.

Artists

Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra

The Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra was formed in 1967 by Peter Evans and Josef Ruecker. Their aim was ‘to develop and maintain a mandolin orchestra in Melbourne’. As well as performing regularly, the group organises summer schools, trips from overseas groups, trains new players, holds musical workshops & master classes, and commissions music.

Jochen Schubert

Guitarist, Jochen Schubert is a versatile performer, offering solo-recitals and chamber-music; he also works as an orchestra-musician, conductor, arranger, lecturer and accompanist.

Jeffrey Crellin

As a well-known soloist, Jeffrey Crellin has appeared on many occasions with the Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Queensland and Tasmanian symphony orchestras, as well as orchestras from both Germany and Japan. in 1989 he toured all mainland Australian states for Musica Viva as a guest artist with the Reger Trio from West Germany. He is founding member of the Australian Chamber Soloists, the Melbourne based chamber ensemble and currently directs the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra.

Alec Grieve

Len Vorster

Len Vorster is one of Australia's finest accompanists and is artistic director of Classical Palette (a series of Naxos recordings devoted to contemporary music), of the Schirmer Ensemble, and of Port Fairy Spring Music Festival.

Martin Lee

Meredith Rowe

Gaetano Salvatore


Press quote

“All the performances are full of character, well rehearsed and well presented ... a great new recording.”

— Philip Nunn, The Age - Green Guide

Audio preview

Track Listing

    German Teddy - Symphony for Mandolin Orchestra George Dreyfus

  1. Allegro vivo
  2. Lento
  3. Allegro con brio
  4. Tender Mercies George Dreyfus
  5. Larino, Safe Haven George Dreyfus

    6. Auscapes George Dreyfus

  6. Gold Coast, 1900
  7. Gold Coast, 1990
  8. Ernest Giles Crosses the Western Desert, 1875
  9. Hikers Climb Mount Ellery, East Gippsland, 1990
  10. Saturday Night, 1990
  11. There is something of Don Quixote in all of us George Dreyfus
  12. Larino, Safe Haven George Dreyfus
  13. The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox George Dreyfus

Performers

Composer

George Dreyfus

One of Australia's best known composers, especially the theme from the TV series "Rush", George Dreyfus was recently awarded a the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Victorian Parliament House, for services to music.


Availability

The Marvellous World of George Dreyfus 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
Australian, Classical, Orchestral
Catalogue number
MD 3129
Alternate catalogue number
MD3129
Barcode
EAN 9314574312928