The Marvellous World of George Dreyfus, Volume 1
Marvellous music by the well-known Australian composer George Dreyfus, one of Australia's most animated musical personalities.
Includes 'Tender Mercies', 'Larino Safe Haven', 'German Teddy – Symphony for Mandolin Orchestra', 'Auscapes', 'Sebastian the Fox' and 'There is Something of Don Quixote in All of Us' performed by consummate guitarist, Jochen Schubert.
Press quote
“All the performances are full of character, well rehearsed and well presented ... a great new recording.”
— Philip Nunn, The Age - Green Guide
Artist
George Dreyfus
One of Australia's best known composers, especially the theme from the TV series "Rush", George Dreyfus was recently awarded a the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Victorian Parliament House, for services to music.
Audio preview
Track Listing
- Allegro vivo
- Lento
- Allegro con brio
- Tender Mercies George Dreyfus
- Larino, Safe Haven George Dreyfus
- Gold Coast, 1900
- Gold Coast, 1990
- Ernest Giles Crosses the Western Desert, 1875
- Hikers Climb Mount Ellery, East Gippsland, 1990
- Saturday Night, 1990
- There is something of Don Quixote in all of us George Dreyfus
- Larino, Safe Haven George Dreyfus
- The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox [Bassoon quartet version] George Dreyfus
German Teddy - Symphony for Mandolin Orchestra George Dreyfus
Auscapes George Dreyfus
Performers
- Jeffrey Crellin · oboe · track 5
- Jochen Schubert · guitar · track 11
- Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra · ensemble · tracks 1–3
- Alec Grieve · horn · track 4
- Len Vorster · piano · tracks 4 and 12
- Martin Lee · oboe · track 5
- Meredith Rowe · cor anglais · track 5
- Gaetano Salvatore · trumpet · track 12
- Fred Witt · conductor · tracks 1–3
- Methodist Ladies' College Chorale · choir · tracks 6–10
- Jane Elton-Brown · conductor · tracks 6–10
- Melbourne Bassoon Quartet · ensemble · track 13
- Adrian Rawlins · narrator · track 13
Where to listen
The Marvellous World of George Dreyfus, Volume 1 is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through
Spotify and
Apple Music.
The Marvellous World of George Dreyfus, Volume 1 is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.
Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3129
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Release date
- 1992
- Copyright
- © 1992 Move Records
- Phonogram
- ℗ 1992 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Classical, Orchestral
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574312928