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Jinker Ride

Here is a musical collection in celebration of the glorious instrument, the piano, expressly written for and the fully exploiting the resources of the modern pianoforte.

Of special mention are pieces by Australian composers Dorian Le Gallienne and Raymond Hanson.

The early death of Dorian Le Gallienne in 1963 at the age of 48 robbed Australia of one of her leading composers. Although more conservative than some, his music displays sound melodic construction and fine craftsmanship. The reflective mood of his Nocturne provides a contrast to the lively Jinker Ride. A jinker is a small horse drawn two wheel cart, or sulky. The jolting rhythm of this little piece captures most effectively the spirit of the Australian bush, where these vehicles were used in earlier days.

Born in Sydney in 1913, Raymond Hanson’s ancestry dates back to the early Australian free settlers arriving in 1792. It is ironic that his compositions of the 1940s were considered too radical to be popular, which is difficult to believe when we hear this music now. In fact he was later criticised for being too conservative! He simply suffered the fate of many a composer who has failed to keep exactly in step with the times. The six preludes on this recording, written in 1940-41 during a visit to the Burragorang valley in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales (Aust.) admirably depict the grandeur and ruggedness of the Australian scene as well as its contrasting softness and delicacy.

This generous CD also includes short works by Rossini, Scarlatti, Clementi, Chabrier, Poulenc, Mendelssohn, Granados and Liszt.

Artist

Murray Sharp


Track Listing

  1. Souvenir for my wife Gioacchino Rossini
  2. Sonata in D major, K429 Domenico Scarlatti
  3. Sonata in B flat Op. 47: no.2 Muzio Clementi
  4. Jinker Ride Dorian Le Gallienne
  5. Nocturne Dorian Le Gallienne

    6. Six Preludes, Op. 11 Raymond Hanson

  6. The little forest creatures stirring at daybreak
  7. Lonely distant mountains, sentinels of time
  8. Ancient granite hills
  9. The deep dark river
  10. A tempest
  11. Sunset after the rain
  12. Idyll Emmanual Chabrier
  13. Pastourelle Francis Poulenc
  14. Toccata Francis Poulenc
  15. Duetto Felix Mendelssohn
  16. Spinning song Felix Mendelssohn
  17. The lover and the nightingale Enrique Granados
  18. Gondoliera Franz Liszt
  19. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca Franz Liszt
  20. Canzonetta Del Salvator Rosa Franz Liszt

Performers

Composers

Domenico Scarlatti

Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757) was an Italian composer who spent much of his life in the service of the Portuguese and Spanish royal families.

Felix Mendelssohn

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's work includes symphonies, concerti, oratorios, piano music and chamber music.

Enrique Granados

Born in Lerida in 1867, Enrique Granados studied the piano and composition in Barcelona and then in Paris, returning to Barcelona in 1889. He won distinction as a pianist and popularity in Spain with his contributions to the form of zarzuela.

Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was a 19th-century Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. As a composer, Liszt was one of the most prominent representatives of the "Neudeutsche Schule" ("New German School").


Where to buy

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

Jinker Ride 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
$20.00 AUD
Release date
1989
Copyright
© 1989 Move Records
Phonogram
℗ 1989 Move Records
Category
Classical
Catalogue number
MD 3043
Alternate catalogue number
MD3043
Barcode
EAN 9314574304329