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.

Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra ensemble
Jeffrey Crellin oboe
Jochen Schubert guitar
Alec Grieve horn
Len Vorster piano
Martin Lee oboe
Meredith Rowe cor anglais
Gaetano Salvatore trumpet
Fred Witt conductor
Methodist Ladies' College Chorale choir
Jane Elton-Brown conductor
Melbourne Bassoon Quartet ensemble
Adrian Rawlins narrator

George Dreyfus composer

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.

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Track Listing

German Teddy - Symphony for Mandolin Orchestra George Dreyfus

Allegro vivo
Lento
Allegro con brio
Tender Mercies George Dreyfus
Larino, Safe Haven George Dreyfus

Auscapes 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

Performers

Jeffrey Crellin · track 5
Jochen Schubert · guitar · track 11
Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra · tracks 1–3
Alec Grieve · horn · track 4
Len Vorster · tracks 4 and 12
Martin Lee · track 5
Meredith Rowe · cor anglais · track 5
Gaetano Salvatore · track 12
Adrian Rawlins · narrator · track 13
Fred Witt · tracks 1–3
Methodist Ladies' College Chorale · choir · tracks 6–10
Jane Elton-Brown · tracks 6–10
Melbourne Bassoon Quartet · track 13

Where to listen

The Marvellous World of George Dreyfus, Volume 1 is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

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 online ordering.