Chronicle

The orchestral and film music of Tony Gould. Chronicle forms an inspiring record of musical events in the life of Tony Gould, one of Australia's most creative musicians and composers.

The definition of the word "chronicle" — put briefly "a record of events" — aptly fits the content of this recording.

'Chronicle' forms an inspiring record of musical events in the life of Tony Gould, one of this country's most creative musicians and composers.

The title piece 'Chronicle' features Tony Gould on piano, accompanied by Marco van Pagee and the Geminiani Orchestra.

This CD also features a piece for saxophone and string orchestra entitled 'The Subtlety of Time', a piece for flute choir entitled 'Wind Terrace', two pieces composed for CSIRO documentary films entitiled 'Living Soil 'and 'Plants in Action' and a piece entitled 'The Poetry of Music'; originally written to accompany the reading of Australian poetry; heard here without the text.

Artist

Tony Gould

Melbourne born musician Tony Gould is well known and admired in both classical and jazz musical circles. As a musician, Tony Gould is characterised by a desire to encompass as broad a range of activities as possible, aiming to reduce often prejudiced judgements about the relative worth of different musical styles.


Press quote

“In these works I am again reminded of the balancing contrasts of the pastoral and the aggressive advances of the industrial that pervades some early twentieth century European music ... Of the track 'The Poetry of Music' ... the music in this suite is often ephemeral, quite charming.”

— Sounds Australian

Audio previews

Track Listing

    The Subtlety of Time Tony Gould

  1. First movement: moderately
  2. Second movement: slow
  3. Third movement: moderately
  4. Plants in Action Tony Gould
  5. Wind Terrace Tony Gould

    6. Chronicle Tony Gould

  6. First section: moderately
  7. Second section: slow
  8. Third section: moderately
  9. The Poetry of Music Tony Gould
  10. The Living Soil Tony Gould

Performers

Composer

Tony Gould

Melbourne born musician Tony Gould is well known and admired in both classical and jazz musical circles. As a musician, Tony Gould is characterised by a desire to encompass as broad a range of activities as possible, aiming to reduce often prejudiced judgements about the relative worth of different musical styles.


Availability

Chronicle 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, Jazz, Keyboard, Orchestral, Soundtrack
Catalogue number
MD 3146
Alternate catalogue number
MD3146
Barcode
EAN 9314574314625