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Anthony Gilbert (British composer) says:

‘I’ve now had a chance to listen to both discs, and have to say I enjoyed every minute! All this freshness, variety within a mysterious consistency of approach, the energy, the colours, all give me a big buzz. And the playing is superb. I particularly like Diana Weston’s technique and sense of rhythm in all the styles, and what mystifies me is the dynamic range of the harpsichord – one can even hear crescendos! And Danielle Grant’s interpretations – especially her French, which is so much better…. (I claim to be a specialist in that language!).’

This double CD includes an eclectic mix of works by Ann Carr-Boyd composed for the most part during the 1970s. Stylistically varied, the recording contains 2 collections of folksongs, artsongs, solos and chamber music for harpsichord, violin, cello, voice and recorders, often with room for percussion. Two new compositions are also featured – ‘Flying West’ and ‘Wisp of Cloud’. ‘Flying West’ was composed for Thoroughbass and is based on a day in the life of a doctor working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Review of Fandango Returns (2019) including Flying West Loudmouth reporter Mandy Stepanakis says:

‘Joanne Arnott on recorder, Angus Ryan playing cello and harpsichordist Diana Weston perform superbly on Flying West, a series of short pieces composed in 2014. The pieces work their way from the baroque sound so indicative of this instrument combination in the opening piece to more adventurous offerings, Wings From the Sky, being particularly evocative and requiring technically acute precision.’

Flying West double CD is available from Wirripang for $30 plus postage, and as Digital Download from Naxos USA.

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Paul Nolan, Sydney Arts Guide: ‘The multi-faceted ‘Flying West’ project contributes significantly to the preservation of Australian composition. All works recorded on the companion CD, including those not able to fit into the one concert, have been typeset by Stephen Bydder from Carlisle Print and Publishing. They have been attractively published as separate performance-ready pieces by Wirripang Pty Ltd, who specialise in publishing Australian music.’

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