Listen & tracks
1 of 15 tracks have a preview · 8 works · 68:45
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1 Cave Painting Phillip Houghton 5:11
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OpalsPhillip Houghton 3 movements9:54
- 2 Black Opal 2:27
- 3 Water Opal 4:14
- 4 White Opal 3:13
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5 Fantasia Phillip Houghton As a Jade Unicorn Might in the Rain 3:13
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6 God of the Northern Forest Phillip Houghton 6:12
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Two Night MovementsPhillip Houghton 2 movements9:31
- 7 Full Moon 5:57
- 8 Banshee 3:34
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9 Brolga Phillip Houghton 7:11
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Stele & WebPhillip Houghton 2 movements6:47
- 10 Stele 4:22
- 11 Web 2:25
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The Light on the EdgePhillip Houghton 4 movements20:46
- 12 Yin – the light in the earth 5:57
- 13 Rim – the light on the edge 3:22
- 14 Turquoise Sea – glides at night like liquid black opal 6:45
- 15 Spiralling Blue Flame – the sky is alive 4:42
Showcasing his talents in guitar composition, several of the tracks also include harp, didjeridu, bass guitar, environmental sounds and violin.
Peter Constant and Marion Schaap lead premiere recordings of Houghton’s solo and chamber guitar music, from Guitar Trek’s Opals to the large ensemble title work with didjeridu, harp and environment sounds.
Reviews
rewarding and stimulating listening.
in listening to his music for this instrument one does regularly feel in the presence of an original and genuinely poetic imagination.
Artists
Phillip Houghton
composer
Phillip Houghton’s guitar music has been performed and recorded by leading musicians, including John Williams and Timothy Kain. A self-taught composer, he drew on classical, jazz, rock, ambient and world music.
Peter Constant
guitar, bass classical guitar
Peter Constant is one of the new breed of fine young guitarists this country has produced in recent years, with a solo performing career extending to Italy, America and Holland as well as to capital cities and regional centres across Australia.
Marion Schaap
guitar
Marion Schaap is a classical guitarist praised for playing that is exciting, moving and sincere, with a wide dynamic range and no fear of risk. She is one half of Z.O.O. Duo and has directed guitar studies at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Digital booklet
Digital booklet Notes, texts and credits — read online or download the PDF Download the PDFPerformers
- Peter Constant · guitar, bass classical guitar · tracks 1, 5–9, 12–15
- Marion Schaap · guitar · tracks 1, 9–15
- Mardi McSullea · flute · track 1
- Charlie McMahon · didjeridu · tracks 1, 12–15
- Guitar Trek · ensemble · tracks 2–4
- Miwako Abe · violin · tracks 7 and 8
- Shannon Birchall · double bass · tracks 12–15
- Delyth Sian Stafford · harp · tracks 12–15
- Arwen Johnston · percussion · tracks 12–15
- Willem van der Vis · conductor · tracks 12–15
- Peter Mumme · environment sounds · tracks 12–15
Technical credits
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Producer
Peter Mumme
Phillip Houghton
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Recording Engineer
David Williams
Peter Mumme
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Mastering Engineer
Peter Mumme
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Thanks to
Creative Australia
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Credit
Lyndall Gerlach
Details
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 68 minutes 45 seconds
- Release date
- 1996
- Categories
- Australian, Classical
- Musical work copyright
- © 1996 Z.O.O. D U O
- Sound recording copyright
- ℗ 1996 Move Records
- Catalogue
- MD 3194
- EAN
- 9314574319422
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