Recorded Messages: Violin
Composer Eve Duncan commissioned violinists from Austria, China, Japan as well as Australia, to record her compositions which she has compiled onto this fascinating CD.
Timothy Veldman violin
Justin Jacobs violin
Kaixiang Li violin
Saito String Quartet ensemble
Tom E. Lewis didjeridu
Australian National Academy of Music String Ensemble ensemble
John Hopkins director
Australian Chinese Music Ensemble ensemble
Keith Hunter percussion
Here the violin is heard naked; with piano, percussion, traditional Chinese instruments and didjeridu; as well as in clusters in quartet and orchestra.
The warmth, humour and generosity of these violinists has been a strong influence on the created works, many of which have been composed especially for them. Their individuality has inspired complex imaginative paths and technical solutions in varying textures, forms, rhythms and pitch choices.
Each work is an artistic exploration of the worlds that are not accessible directly through the senses. These spiritual landscapes were journeys for the Australian composer, often lasting several months, and will hopefully ignite an inward journey for the listener, or an illuminating and full moment of experience.
Press quotes
“Eve Duncan is a composer with a consistently lyrical impulse and a pronounced harmonic cogency ... there isn't a note on the CD that is unattractive”
— Andrew Ford, ABC 24 Hours
“The enchanting music of Eve Duncan makes 'Recorded Messages: Violin' ... a captivating collection.”
— Chris Copas, The Star
Artist
Eve Duncan
Eve Duncan has composed chamber, orchestral and vocal music, and her work has been presented in many festivals in Australia, Asia and Europe.
Audio preview
Track Listing
- Cherubim Eve Duncan
- I. maestoso con vaghezza
- II. slancio, vivace
- III. scherzando
- Thrones Eve Duncan
- Spiritus Solaris Eve Duncan
- Remembering Mirrabooka Eve Duncan
- Seraphim Eve Duncan
- Remembering Mirrabooka Eve Duncan
Dynamis Eve Duncan
Performers
- Helfried Fister · tracks 1 and 8
- Timothy Veldman · tracks 2–4
- Justin Jacobs · tracks 2–4
- Kaixiang Li · track 5
- Saito String Quartet · track 6
- Tom E. Lewis · didjeridu · track 7
- Australian National Academy of Music String Ensemble · track 7
- John Hopkins · director · track 7
- Australian Chinese Music Ensemble · track 9
- Keith Hunter · track 9
Where to listen
Recorded Messages: Violin is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Recorded Messages: Violin 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 3234
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Mastering Engineer
- Vaughan McAlley
- Venue
- Move Records Studio (tracks 2–4)
- Thanks to
- Australian National Academy of Music (track 7)
City of Port Phillip (tracks 7 and 9)
Ileen MacPherson Trust (track 5)
Japan Federation of Composers (track 6) - Release date
- 2000
- Musical work
copyright - © 2000 Eve Duncan
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2000 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Classical, Cross-cultural, Orchestral
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574323429
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