Lady Huang’s Album

Ian — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:38:03 +0000

New music from Australia and the Americas for one and two harpsichords. For those who love harpsichords and think they should have a life in the present, here is the CD for you. Harpsichordist Michael Tsalka has a world-wide reputation and many of the works are dedicated to him. Recorded courtesy of Western Sydney University at the instigation of composer Diana Blom whose work lends its name to the CD, and published by Australian new works label Wirripang.

From Pamela Hickman (musician, Israel)

‘Recorded in 2017 for the Wirripang Label, Australia, listeners will appreciate the disc’s lively sound quality. Bristling with interest and variety, Diana Weston and Michael Tsalka present its selection of contemporary works in performance that is profound, discerning and insightful.’

From Stephen Pleskun (music historian, Australia)

‘This recording demonstrates how diverse, interesting and engaging the instrument can be when compositions by imaginative composers are performed by outstanding practitioners.’

CD available from:

Wirripang

and diana.thoroughbass@gmail.com

Obtainable as digital download from:

Discog

Amazon

Spotify

Blue Skies, Magpies and Goldfish

Ian — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:31:20 +0000

The title Blue Skies, Magpies and Goldfish refers not only to images in the pieces, but also to the overall mood – playful, optimistic and sunny.

CD: diana.thoroughbass@gmail.com

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Track Listing:

Magpie Baby: A Childhood Suite – Nadje Noordhuis
for soprano and alto recorders, harpsichord, voice and cello, with lyrics by Angus Ryan

1. Baby Born
2. Wiggle Wobble
3. Building Blocks
4. Teeter Totter
5. Jiggle and Jostle
6. Li’l Lullaby
7. Running Rampant
8. Memory Mine

Re-Inventions (based on two-part inventions of JS Bach) – Elena Kats Chernin
arranged for recorders and harpsichord

9. Re-invention No. 1 (based on Invention #8 in F major)
10. Re-invention No. 2 (based on Invention #4 in D minor)
11. Re-invention No. 3 (based on Invention #13 in A minor
12. Re-invention No. 4 (based on Invention #1 in C major)
13. Re-invention No. 5 (based on Invention #6 in E major)
14. Re-invention No. 6 (based on Invention #10 in G major)

Ann Carr-Boyd
for soprano and harpsichord, with words by Don Marquis

15. man is so proud (from Trois Leçons)

Anne Boyd
arranged for tenor recorder and spinet

16. Goldfish through summer rain.

Kats-Chernin – Thorough Bass

Lady Huang’s Album

Blue Skies, Magpies and Goldfish