David Farquhar | Ring Round the Moon - downloadable MP3 ALBUM

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Jian Liu (piano)
Martin Riseley (violin)
Jane Curry (guitar)
Jenny Wollerman (soprano)

Ring Round the Moon is an album of chamber music by New Zealand composer, David Farquhar. The programme was curated by Jack Body for a concert in the Adam Concert Room on May 8 (2014) called Remembering David, which celebrated David's artistry and commemorated his passing exactly seven years to the day.

Since 1950, David was widely recognised as being at the forefront of New Zealand composition, and his influence on subsequent composers (both as a writer and educator) was far-reaching and substantial. The music on this album testifies to David's meticulous craft and precision, and especially his fine artistry. As Ross Harris put it in his album liner notes, "David's music has the virtues of all great classical art – simple lines, clarity of expression, and beauty. His music stands as an important cultural monument in this country."

The music on the album is performed by the same NZSM musicians who featured in Remembering David, and was produced for Rattle by Wayne Laird.

– Rattle Records

Track Listing:

1. Sonatina i. Allegretto ma non tranquillo – Allegro – Allegretto 03:17
   
2. Sonatina ii. Andante 02:23
   
3. Sonatina iii. Allegro giocoso 02:28
   
4. Three Pieces for Violin and Piano i. Improvisando 03:35
   
5. Three Pieces for Violin and Piano ii. Improvisando 04:51
   
6. Three Pieces for Violin and Piano iii. Risoluto 03:04
   
7. Black, White and Coloured – Song 02:17
   
8. Black, White and Coloured – Homage to G.G. 02:14
   
9. Black, White and Coloured – Nobody knows… 03:21
   
10. Black, White and Coloured – Rock-a my soul 01:25
    
11. Black, White and Coloured – Lord, I can’t sit down 01:02
    
12. Swan Songs – The Silver Swan (i) 01:20
    
13. Swan Songs – Swan swam 02:04
    
14. Swan Songs – Anxieties and Hopes 02:38
    
15. Swan Songs – The Silver Swan (ii) 01:24
    
16. Swan Songs – The Roasted Swan 03:43
    
17. Swan Songs – Swan sang 02:04
    
18. Swan Songs – The Silver Swan (iii) 01:26
    
19. Black, White and Coloured – Silver-grey, moonlight 03:26
    
20. Black, White and Coloured – Homage to Chopin 02:21
    
21. Black, White and Coloured – Chorale prelude 04:02
22. Black, White and Coloured – Clouds 02:49
    
23. Black, White and Coloured – España 01:25
    
24. Black, White and Coloured – Homage to Mahler & Schubert 02:07
    
25. Dance Suite from Ring Round the Moon – Introduction 01:17
    
26. Dance Suite from Ring Round the Moon – Gallop 01:53
    
27. Dance Suite from Ring Round the Moon – Slow Waltz 01:34
    
28. Dance Suite from Ring Round the Moon – Tango 04:21
    
29. Dance Suite from Ring Round the Moon – Polka 01:31
    
30. Dance Suite from Ring Round the Moon – Waltz 02:40
    
31. Dance Suite from Ring Round the Moon – Two Step 02:01
    
32. Dance Suite from Ring Round the Moon – Introduction and Waltz 02:56
    
33. Dance Suite from Ring Round the Moon – Finale 01:01
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