Concert Review: Hotheads and Lovers/ Castalia Vocal Consort
The individual singing and excellence of ensemble took us majestically to somewhere magical, transcending both time and place.
CD review: Music of the Commonwealth/ HD Duo
Music of the Commonwealth is creating new works which entertain and broaden the depth and breadth of technique and repertoire for saxophone and piano.
Album Review: Waves III/ Halcyon
Halcyon’s Waves III is is an important record of the pioneering work that Halcyon has accomplished in substantially broadening the canon of contemporary Australian song.
Album Review: Schumann Cello/ Knighton And Farid/Move
Cellist Zoe Knighton and pianist Amir Farid add to their anthology of recordings together, with this sixth album titled Schumann Cello, on the Move label. There is a beautiful synergy, passion and tremendous empathy between Knighton and Farid in their performance.
Album Review: Bass Instincts/Crossley/Move
Bass Instincts Alicia Crossley Move Records Not a great deal is heard of the bass recorder. It is the hidden family member, the lowest voice in the woodwind recorder consort; the serious, elder statesman, providing the unobtrusive but rock-solid foundation, while the descant recorder grabs the spotlight with its more brilliant and nimble sound. The…
Album Review: Rhythms of Change/Edwardes/Move Records
Album Rhythms of Change is a recent release by Australian percussionist Claire Edwardes on the Move label. Edwardes has made a towering contribution to raising the profile of percussion music in ensemble and in solo. This album was driven by her additional recognition of the need to address the lack of representation of women in…
Digital Concert Review: Sacro Amor/ Australian Haydn Ensemble
The Australian Haydn Ensemble’s digital performance Sacro Amor is 75 minutes of pure pleasure at any time, but especially so in lockdown.
Album Review: Uncovered Ground – Felicity Wilcox Collected Chamber Works
Wilcox proves that as she presses the ‘play’ button on the music of the future, she doesn’t hit the ‘delete’ button on music of the past. She has drawn on it for inspiration, inclusion and elaboration.
Album Review: Fika/ Elysian Fields
Fika/ ElysianFields/ Move Records Jenny Eriksson and her ensemble Elysian Fields have released Fika (pronounced ‘fee-ka’), a 9-track, album with 50+ minutes of music. The title refers to the Swedish tradition of Fika, where friends and colleagues gather over a cup of tea or coffee and a snack. More than just a break for refreshment,…