Springtime

$25.00

Ensemble Offspring’s dedication to innovative new music is summed up in this release with an all-premiere collection of works by Finnissy, Smetanin, Tonkin, Ricketson, Shlomowitz and Kos. Springtime sparkles with the energy and vitality that characterise Ensemble Offspring’s live performances. Featuring introductory notes by legendary Australian musicologist Richard Toop.

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Ensemble Offspring’s dedication to innovative new music is summed up in this release with an all-premiere collection of works by Finnissy, Smetanin, Tonkin, Ricketson, Shlomowitz and Kos. Springtime sparkles with the energy and vitality that characterise Ensemble Offspring’s live performances. Featuring introductory notes by legendary Australian musicologist Richard Toop.

LISTEN

Tracklist

  1. Michael Finnissy – Springtime (2003)

  2. Damien Ricketson – Same Steps (2007) [part 1]

  3. Damien Ricketson – Same Steps (2007) [part 2]

  4. Christopher Tonkin – Widdop, Phaetons…Relic (2001/2009) [Widdop]

  5. Christopher Tonkin – Widdop, Phaetons…Relic (2001/2009) [Phaetons]

  6. Christopher Tonkin – Widdop, Phaetons…Relic (2001/2009) […Relic]

  7. Michael Smetanin – Swell (2008)

  8. Matthew Shlomowitz – Slow Flipping Harmony (2006)

  9. Bozidar Kos – Fatamorgana (2004)

Performers

Rolan Peelman (piano/conductor) – tracks 1, 9
James Cuddeford (violin) – tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Véronique Serret (violin) – tracks 2, 3, 7
Thomas Talmacs (violin) – track 1
Geoffrey Gartner (cello) – tracks 1, 9
Bernadette Balkus (piano) – tracks 4, 5, 6
Jason Noble (clarinets) – tracks 1, 7, 8, 9
Diana Springford (clarinets) – tracks 2, 3, 7, 8
Michael Sitsky (flute) – track 1
Lamorna Nightingale (flute) – track 9
Claire Edwardes (percussion) – tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bree van Reyk (percussion) – tracks 2, 3, 7, 8
Geoffrey Morris (guitar) – tracks 2, 3

Credits

Mastering – Bob Scott
CD Design – kitty@troyhorse.com
Engineers – Ralph Lane, Andrew Dixon, Brent Heber, Jesse Stack, Christian Huff-Johnston, Allan MacLean, Andrew Shrimski, Alice Keath
Thanks to ABC Classic & ABC Classic FM, Sibelius & Digidesign, Stephen Adams, Paulien Gort, Bob Scott, Kitty Blackman, Richard Toop and all the wonderful composers on this album.

Released 2010