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Dusting Off Roses

The debut recording of Mark Pollard’s piece for two guitars, played by Z.O.O. Duo – Peter Constant and Marion Schaap – in five short movements of spare, atmospheric chamber writing.

  • CatalogueMCD 088
  • Released1997
  • Playing time13 minutes 5 seconds

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1 work · 13:05

  1. Dusting Off RosesMark Pollard 5 movements13:05
    1. 1 Part 1 3:23
    2. 2 Part 2 1:40
    3. 3 Part 3 3:10
    4. 4 Part 4 2:01
    5. 5 Part 5 2:51

A minimalistic, acoustic journey from a collaboration between composer Mark Pollard and Z.O.O. Duo. Across five brief movements the CD single offers a quiet, ambient listening experience of unusual stillness and colour.

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Z.O.O. Duo

ensemble

Z.O.O. Duo, an original, classical guitar duo, features talented guitarists Peter Constant and Marion Schaap, directors of guitar at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Photograph of Mark Pollard by photographer Steve Wyld

Mark Pollard

composer

Australian composer Mark Clement Pollard has an eclectic style that draws on improvisation, jazz, pop, minimalism and the indigenous musics of South-East Asia.

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$10.00 AUD
Total playing time
13 minutes 5 seconds
Release date
Categories
Australian, Classical
Musical work copyright
© 1997 Move Records
Sound recording copyright
℗ 1997 Move Records
Catalogue
MCD 088
EAN
9314574008821

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