Lyell
Cresswell : Anake
Performed by Hebrides Ensemble
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Lyell Cresswell's music blends a background of western classical music with the Maori heritage of his birthplace New Zealand, and the Salvation Army bands of his Wellington childhood. The works here are predominantly for solo instruments: Anake, a set of three contrasting pieces for solo flute; Whira, for solo violin; Acquerello, for piano; and Atta, a sequence of eight movements for solo cello. The disc concludes with Variations on a Theme of Charles Ives, for flute and cello. “these
performances and recording will not easily be bettered.” “…
the Hebrides Ensemble respond to the taxing demands with brilliance
and gratitude. Very clean and responsive recordings.” “…
a generously-filled disc of music which despite its modest means
is gripping, intense, and where it wants to be, quite beautiful.” “a thrilling
disc… all solid pieces, worth anyone’s ear.” |
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