Listen & tracks
8 works
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De Tribus Impostoribus 3 movements
- 1 i. [for solo piano (2024)]
- 2 ii. [for solo piano (2024)]
- 3 iii. [for solo piano (2024)]
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4 '7' [for baritone sax and piano (2015)]
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5 Duo [for Viola and Piano (2019)]
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6 Rameaustein [for 2 iPads, iPhone and electric keyboard (2019)]
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7 Kazohinia [for French horn, piano, synthesizer and drumkit (1998)]
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8 N Chromium [for keyboards, violin/flute/erhu, electric guitar/clarinet/pipa, bass/shakuhachi, drums (2013)]
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9 Deaths Head Mandala [for piano, synthesizer, bass and drumkit (2014)]
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10 Homage to Liszt [for solo piano (2017)]
At the centre of the album is De Tribus Impostoribus (The Three Imposters), a three-movement work for solo piano composed in 2024 and originally written for harp. Inspired by the mysterious 17th-century book of the same name, attributed by some to Spinoza, the work explores the influence of its three mythical figures on peaceful human coexistence. Harvey transforms and continually reinterprets its musical materials, moving between tonal and atonal writing, extended techniques, polyrhythmic textures, noise interruptions, palm clusters and glissandi.
The album also brings together ‘7’ for baritone saxophone and piano, Duo for viola and piano, Rameaustei for two iPads, iPhone and electric keyboard, Kazohinia for French horn, piano, synthesizer and drumkit, N Chromium for a cross-genre ensemble, Deaths Head Mandala for piano, synthesizer, bass and drumkit, and Homage to Liszt for solo piano. Together, the works reflect Harvey’s longstanding interest in the intersections of contemporary classical music, jazz, technology, popular culture and experimental performance.
Recorded at Move Records Studio, with editing by Vaughan McAlley and mastering by Martin Wright, De Tribus Impostoribus is a compelling portrait of Harvey’s compositional imagination across a diverse range of musical forms and instrumental combinations.
Artists
Michael Kieran Harvey
performer
Australian pianist and composer Dr Michael Kieran Harvey FAHA is among the foremost interpreters of contemporary piano music of his generation. A champion of Australian music, he regularly commissions new work and has performed with the country’s leading contemporary ensembles and orchestras.
Digital booklet
Digital booklet Notes, texts and credits — read online or download the PDF Download the PDFPerformers
- Michael Kieran Harvey
- Adam Simmons · track 4
- Dominic Harvey · track 7
- Adrian Luca · track 7
- Philip South · track 7
- Neil Kelly · tracks 7 and 9
Technical credit
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Editing Engineer
Vaughan McAlley
Details
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Release date
- 22 Oct 2026
- Category
- Classical
- Musical work copyright
- © 2026 Move Records
- Sound recording copyright
- ℗ 2026 Move Records
- Catalogue
- MD 3481
- EAN
- 8721639045928
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