Move Records Australian classical & art music, est. 1968

in depth

Emerging Brisbane-based ensemble Collusion has produced a disc of inspiration, imagery and energy in their first release for Move Records, In Depth. An enticing melting pot of influences, In Depth is comprised entirely of music written in the last twenty years.

Collusion ensemble
Alana Scott soprano
Brendan Joyce violin
Anna Colville viola
Sarah Collins flute
Blair Fairburn percussion
Patrick Burns conductor
Benjamin Greaves violin
Therese Milanovic piano
Shannon Tobin cello
Stephen Wylks clarinets
Gerard Brophy composer
David Schiff composer
Paul Stanhope composer
Guillaume Connesson composer
Steven Baker composer
Tom Adeney composer

Jewish klezmer music, disco back-beats and the exoticism of Arabia and far-away lands sit comfortably beside works inspired by minimalism and dance. What unifies the programme is the fresh approach of this young group and the conviction of their playing.

Of special interest is the ensemble’s support for Australian composers, including younger voices. Four works on In Depth appear here in their first commercial recordings. Steven Baker’s polished, almost cinematic Chamber Concertino shows real promise, as does Tom Adeney’s setting of the Danish text Sommer i Gurre.

Paul Stanhope’s Sea Chronicles for soprano and string quartet is a striking addition to the recorded repertoire. Stanhope called the reading a “beautifully-shaped interpretation of my Sea Chronicles,” praising Collusion’s “precision, verve and great aplomb.” Gerard Brophy’s quirky Sheer Nylon Dances, with the grand piano prepared with rubber window stoppers, is another highlight; Brophy was “particularly delighted with this superb performance”.

Reviews

Collusion demonstrates a great empathy with the living tradition of chamber music in this country, and their enterprise in making this disc is to be applauded.

— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide

The instrumental playing and recorded sound are excellent

— John Barns, 3MBS FM Libretto

The ensemble performance throughout is impeccable as is the sound quality

— Laura Mathison, 4MBS Program Guide

Artist

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Collusion

Certainly a group to follow, Collusion is a four-piece contemporary classical music ensemble formed in late 2002, comprised of young, vibrant and imaginative artists Benjamin Greaves (violin), Therese Milanovic (piano), Shannon Tobin (cello) and Stephen Wylks (clarinet).

Audio previews

Tracks

    Divertimento from 'Gimpel the Fool' David Schiff

  1. i. Overture / The Rabbi 2:45
  2. ii. Wedding Song 3:16
  3. iii. Pantomime / Bread Song 3:56
  4. iv. Who Knows One? / Mazal Tov 5:01

    5. Sea Chronicles: five songs for soprano & string quartet Paul Stanhope

  5. i. 4:03
  6. ii. 3:53
  7. iii. 5:14
  8. iv. 3:37
  9. v. 2:24
  10. Disco Toccata Guillaume Connesson 2:05

    11. Chamber Concertino Steven Baker

  11. i. Prelude 2:44
  12. ii. Scherzo 3:22
  13. iii. Elegy 8:05
  14. Sommer i Gurre Tom Adeney 7:06

    15. Sheer Nylon Dances: for violin, violoncello & fetishised piano Gerard Brophy

  15. i. cakewalk avec carillons lointains 2:51
  16. ii. violes tunisiennes 3:47
  17. iii. la gymnopédie engloutie 4:17
  18. iv. danse d'extase 2:33

Performers

Composers

Photograph of Gerard Brophy

Gerard Brophy

Gerard Brophy is a contemporary Australian composer whose colourful, rhythmically alert scores range from solo miniatures to orchestral works and have been heard widely at home and abroad.

No photograph: Tom Adeney

Tom Adeney

No photograph: Steven Baker

Steven Baker

No photograph: Guillaume Connesson

Guillaume Connesson

No photograph: David Schiff

David Schiff

No photograph: Paul Stanhope

Paul Stanhope

Paul Stanhope writes chamber and choral music charged by landscape and light: sea, rainforest, dawn and open space. His scores for voice, strings and choir balance precision with verve, and he has shaped that sound from the podium as well as the page.

Where to listen

in depth is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

in depth is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.

Product details

Catalogue number
MD 3310
List price
$25.00 AUD
Total playing time
70 minutes 59 seconds
Producer
Paul Draper
Recording Engineer
James Sparkes
Paul Draper
Mastering Engineer
Dave Neil
Martin Wright
Venue
IMERSD Recording Studios
Thanks to
Griffith University
Musica Viva
Release date
Musical work
copyright
© 2005 Collusion / Griffith University
Sound recording
copyright
℗ 2006 Move Records
Categories
Australian, Classical
Genre
Contemporary Classical
Barcode
EAN 9314574331028