Crossing Paths
Ensemble Liaison and the Tony Gould Trio alternate from one track to the next, presenting first the original score of each piece followed by an improvised version of the music.
The pieces were chosen for their timeless beauty, and, because of their melodic and harmonic richness, lend themselves to endless possibilities for variation.
Tony Gould comments: " One of the great things about music-making, whether improvising spontaneously, or playing from the printed score, there must always be elements of surprise. It is the nature of our beloved art that, thankfully, no two performances can ever be the same."
Artists
Ensemble Liaison
Described by Limelight magazine as a ‘national treasure’, Ensemble Liaison is one of Australia’s leading internationally acclaimed ensembles. They are renowned for their captivating and engaging performances, appealing to audiences from all walks of life.
Press quote
“This CD is not so much a collaborative project but a set of juxtapositions. The Liaison group show their polish in a series of controlled tracks and this calm ambience is reflected in the contributions from Gould and his colleagues. Griffiths gave us the vocal line for stanza 1 of the lied, followed by Bogosavljevic in stanza 2, while the clarinet provided some very soft supporting sustained notes. We can all agree on the inestimable merit of this peerless melodic fluency and you could not wish for more benign treatment than that given by the Liaisons. Gould’s final solo treats Gershwin’s classic liberally, inferring more than stating and an affectionate ramble on its chord sequences with occasional nods to the optimistic melody. Still, it makes for an off-centre rounding-out of this miscellany: a collection of emotionally placid works which kind of satisfies if you’re not looking for a dramatic confrontation in these crossing paths – which, more often than not, contrive to intersect satisfactorily.”
— Clive O'Connell, O'Connell the Music
Audio previews
Track Listing
- [Ensemble Liaison]
- [Tony Gould Trio]
- No. II: Andantino [Ensemble Liaison]
- No. II: Andantino [Tony Gould Trio]
- Gymnopédie, No. 1 [Ensemble Liaison] Erik Satie
- Gymnopédie, No. 2 [Timothy Young] Erik Satie
- Gymnopédie, No. 3 [Ensemble Liaison] Erik Satie
- Gymnopédie, No. 1 [Tony Gould Trio] Erik Satie
- [Ensemble Liaison]
- [Tony Gould Trio]
- [Ensemble Liaison]
- [Tony Gould Trio]
- [Ensemble Liaison]
- [Tony Gould Trio]
- Ave Maria [Ensemble Liaison] Franz Schubert
- Love Walked in [Tony Gould Trio] George Gershwin
Ave Maria, BWV 846 Johann Sebastian Bach
Trio in D Minor, Op.120 Gabriel Fauré
Ave Maria Ástor Piazzolla
Après un Rêve Gabriel Fauré
Trämerei Robert Schumann
Performers
- Ensemble Liaison · tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15
- Tony Gould Trio · tracks 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16
- Timothy Young · track 6
Composers
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.
Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, pianist, organist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his era, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers.
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann was a German composer, aesthete and influential music critic. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most representative composers of the Romantic era.
Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer. Today, Schubert is admired as one of the leading exponents of the early Romantic era in music and he remains one of the most frequently performed composers.
George Gershwin
George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known.
Where to buy
Crossing Paths 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.
