Through Tropical Stars

More of David Joseph's compositions released now for the first time.

Artists

Nigel Sabin

Ryszard Pusz

Ryszard Pusz has had over fifty pieces written for him by composers here and overseas and has appeared as soloist and conductor with orchestras and major percussion ensembles throughout Australian and Europe.


Press quotes

“David Joseph’s Concertino for flute, viola and percussion (revised from a 1984 version of the score) (is) full of pulsations, figurations and continuities of traditional concert music. I certainly don’t mean that as a subtle form of denigration. While it is always possible that a creator with vigorous concepts will outdistance a more naturally music inventor, I see no reason to discount the significance of the musicality that may disclose itself abundantly in the work of a young composer.”

— Roger Covell, Sydney Morning Herald

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“Through Tropical Stars eschewed all avant-garde technical experimentation, concentrating on good tone, pitch flexibility and aural awareness of changing patterns. (It is) one of the most effective duets for two two flautists I have heard.”

— Johannes Roose, Adelaide Advertiser

Track Listing

  1. Concertino (19880 David Joseph
  2. Through Tropical Stars (1977) David Joseph
  3. Sonata for Clarinet and 2 Percussionists (1978) David Joseph
  4. String Trio No. 2 (1991) David Joseph
  5. The Afternoon (1991) David Joseph

Performers

Composer

David Joseph

Born in Melbourne in 1954, David Joseph showed no early musical aptitude. Early childhood musical influences, however, came from Russian music - Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev, the Red Army choir, Russian folk music and art. These influences remained all through life, and engendered a great love of Russian schools, especially Stravinsky, Borodin, Rachmaninov and the like.


Where to buy

Through Tropical Stars 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

List price
$25.00 AUD
Contributor
Martin Wright
Release date
November 2024
Copyright
© 2024 David Joseph
Phonogram
℗ 2024 Move Records
Categories
Australian, Classical
Catalogue number
MD 3467
Alternate catalogue number
MD3467
Barcode
EAN 9314574346725