Listen & tracks
3 of 14 tracks have a preview · 6 works · 59:14
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1 Berceuse Becky Llewellyn 5:43
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2 Milerum's Basket Becky Llewellyn 10:42
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O, Wonder!Becky Llewellyn 9 movements17:19
- 3 Antiphon for God the Father (Moderato) 2:02
- 4 Antiphon for the Virgin (Allegro) 2:03
- 5 Antiphon for the Holy Spirit (Andante) 1:49
- 6 Antiphon for the Redeemer (Adagio) 1:24
- 7 Antiphon for the Angels (Allegretto) 1:37
- 8 Antiphon for the Virgin (Animato) :58
- 9 Antiphon for the Virgin (Andantino) 2:10
- 10 Antiphon for Divine Love (Andante con moto) 1:45
- 11 Antiphon for God the Father (Maestoso) 3:31
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12 Song Web Becky Llewellyn from Sticks and Stones (after Andy Goldsworthy) 4:45
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13 Vladimir Ilyich on the ladder of history Becky Llewellyn 5:58
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14 Whales Weep Not! Becky Llewellyn 14:47
Adelaide-based Becky Llewellyn had been composing for many years by the time of this release, yet still lacked the wider recognition her work invited. The disc gathers a decade of pieces with the Adelaide Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, the Adelaide Chamber Choir, and soloists including marimba virtuoso Ryszard Pusz, plus an innovative classical music video.
The title work, Milerum’s Basket, is her orchestral tribute to South Australia’s Ngarrindjeri people, once based in the sand dunes of the Coorong. Elsewhere the programme moves from an intimate chamber lullaby to Hildegard-inspired antiphons, solo marimba, a Lenin portrait for full orchestra, and a large choral setting of D. H. Lawrence.
For listeners under pressure and short of time, her fresh acoustic writing, played by some of Australia’s leading musicians, is meant to stimulate and refresh the spirit.
Reviews
Becky Llewellyn ... draws on a holistic response to nature, landscape, sound and the simple materials of musical tonality ... most convincing ... a sincere Australian view of rapture.
It looks wonderful, but more to the point, the music is ... just TERRIFIC!
eminently listenable
The orchestration is complex, delicate and magical ... unreservedly recommended ... of outstanding musical quality.
All of the works deserve praise for the high calibre of the music and their performances ... Becky Llewellyn unfortunately is not a name that we immediately think of when naming Australian female composers. This is a shame, as her under representation means Australians are not hearing music from one of the nation’s finest composers.
Artists
Becky Llewellyn
composer
Llewellyn is an enthusiast, thinker and communicator who creates an empathetic blend of ideas and emotions designed to help the listener explore inner landscapes. Her early love of acoustic music, combined with respect for musicians, gives authenticity to her music which is conceived to be performed live.
Digital booklet
Digital booklet Notes, texts and credits — read online or download the PDF Download the PDFPerformers
- Lights Chamber Ensemble · ensemble · track 1
- Grahame Dudley · artistic director · track 1
- Adelaide Chamber Orchestra · orchestra · track 2
- Antony Walker · conductor · track 2
- Catalina Chamber Orchestra · orchestra · tracks 3–11
- Enrique Lasansky · conductor · tracks 3–11
- Nancy Davis Booth · soprano · tracks 3–11
- Ryszard Pusz · bass marimba, marimba, crotales · tracks 12 and 14
- Adelaide Symphony Orchestra · orchestra · track 13
- Graham Abbott · conductor · track 13
- Adelaide Chamber Singers · choir · track 14
- Carl Crossin · conductor · track 14
- Alison Stewart-Klein · oboe · track 2
- Anna McMichael · violin · track 1
- Andrew Close · clarinet · track 1
- Greg Roberts · piano · track 1
- Janis Laurs · cello · track 1
Technical credit
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Thanks to
Creative Australia
Details
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 59 minutes 14 seconds
- Release date
- 2002
- Categories
- Australian, Choral, Orchestral
- Musical work copyright
- © 2002 Becky Llewellyn
- Sound recording copyright
- ℗ 2002 Move Records
- Catalogue
- MD 3261
- EAN
- 9314574326123
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