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Quivering String

New Australian music from Back to Back Zithers which combines original ideas with musical thoughts from Vietnam, West Java, Mediaeval France and Italy.

Quivering String brings together four composer-performers who enjoy sharing each others' traditions and skills in the process of making a new Australian music with exotic South East Asian influences.

Artist

Back to Back Zithers

Back to Back Zithers are four distinguished solo composer-performers who enjoy sharing each other's traditions and skills in the process of making a new Australian music. Since 1988 they have combines their original ideas with musical thoughts from Vietnam, West Java, mediaeval France and Italy in new compositions which transcend the boundaries of East and West.


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Track Listing

  1. Reflections Ros Bandt Kari Le Tuan Hung Le Thi Kim
  2. Cicadas Kari
  3. Spring Ros Bandt Kari Le Tuan Hung Le Thi Kim
  4. Pond Ros Bandt Kari Le Tuan Hung Le Thi Kim
  5. Stones Ros Bandt Kari Le Tuan Hung Le Thi Kim
  6. Bell Ros Bandt Kari Le Tuan Hung Le Thi Kim
  7. Intisari Ros Bandt Kari Le Tuan Hung Le Thi Kim
  8. Cobwebs Ros Bandt Kari Le Tuan Hung Le Thi Kim
  9. Tikar plastik tikar pandan Ros Bandt Kari Le Tuan Hung Le Thi Kim Widji Thukul
  10. Prayer for Land Ros Bandt Kari Le Tuan Hung Le Thi Kim

Performers

Composers

Ros Bandt

Ros Bandt is a composer performer and sound artist who is passionate about combining ancient and modern sonic practices. Her sound research has included building a medieval Pythagorean recorder and she directs the Australian sound design project on line at the Australian centre, The University of Melbourne.

Kari

Kari is a musician and visual artist. She has performed in several multicultural ensembles and explored many musical landscapes. She has also played a key role in facilitating multicultural music in Australia.

Le Tuan Hung

Le Tuan Hung is a composer, performer and author, specialising in Vietnamese music and experimental music of contemporary Australia. He is also the author of various publications on Vietnamese performing arts and is regarded as an international authority in Vietnamese musicology.

Le Thi Kim

Le Thi Kim is a virtuoso in Vietnamese classical and village music. She has performed widely in Asia, Australia, Canada and Europe.


Where to buy

Quivering String is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through Apple Music.

Quivering String is available as as CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.

Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.

Product details

Recorded at the Move Records Studio, Melbourne Australia.

This recording project has been assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

List price
$25.00 AUD
Engineer
Martin Wright
Venue
Move Records Studio
Thanks to
Australia Council
Release date
1992
Copyright
© 1992 Back to Back Zithers
Phonogram
℗ 1992 Move Records
Categories
Australian, Cross-cultural
Catalogue number
MD 3141
Alternate catalogue number
MD3141
Barcode
EAN 9314574314120