Aporia
Michael Kieran Harvey performs his third piano sonata in the context of four contemporary Australian works that showcase the diversity of Australia's 21st century musical languages.
David Harris composer
Allan Walker composer
Paul Grabowsky composer
Simon Barber composer
The great Australian pianist and champion of contemporary Australian music presents his third piano sonata "Aporia" alongside works by Paul Grabowsky, David Harris, Allan Walker and Simon Barber.
Artist
Michael Kieran Harvey
Australian pianist and composer, Dr Michael Kieran Harvey FAHA, is one of the foremost interpreters of contemporary piano music of his generation. A champion of Australian music, he regularly commissions new Australian music and has performed with Australia's leading contemporary music ensembles and orchestras.
Track Listing
- I
- II
- III
- The Broken Dance (2010) David Harris
- The Unfinished Chorale (2010) David Harris
- I … RC with HH in the background – apologies GL
- II … DM
- III … MB and EC – an imagined conversation
- IV … AB/BE
- V … AS
- From the Depths (2015) Paul Grabowsky
- Meditation (2016) – for solo piano Simon Barber
Piano Sonata No. 3 "Aporia" (2016) Michael Kieran Harvey
Homages – Book 1 (2015) Allan Walker
Performers
Composers
Simon Barber
Tasmanian born composer Simon Barber studied composition with Don Kay in the mid to late 90s at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in Hobart before relocating to Berlin in 2002.
Paul Grabowsky
Paul Grabowsky is a prominent figure in Australian music, as jazz pianist and composer, artistic director, and founder conductor of the Australian Art Orchestra.
David Harris
David Harris is a Melbourne based composer and was a lecturer in composition at the Elder Conservatorium, University of Adelaide.
Allan Walker
Allan Walker is a composer, music researcher, editor and educator.
Where to listen
Aporia is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Aporia 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 3418
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Release date
- 6 Jul 2017
- Musical work
copyright - © 2017 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2017 Move Records
- Category
- Classical
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574341829
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