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A Handful of Rain

Inspired by the Gamelan and Japanese Shinto music, the recent ambient work of Mark Clement Pollard is unique in its pursuit of beauty and simplicity. A Handful of Rain is the first comprehensive collection of this acclaimed Australian composer's popular style.

Includes "be it ever so Humble", with oboist Anne Gilby, "dusting off roses", featuring the Z.O.O. Duo, and the title track, performed by the well-known pianist Michael Kieran Harvey. Pollard's music is dreamy, ambient and spiced with an overwhelming sense of beauty, so please - take time to have a dream or two...

Artists

Michael Kieran Harvey

Australian pianist and composer, Dr Michael Kieran Harvey FAHA, is one of the foremost interpreters of contemporary piano music of his generation. A champion of Australian music and himself a composer, he regularly commissions new Australian music and has performed with Australia's leading contemporary music ensembles and orchestras.

Anne Gilby

One of Australia's outstanding oboists and teachers, Anne studied with Jiri Tancibudek, Leon Goossens, Helmut Winschermann and Maurice Bourgue.

Gongworks Gamelan

Gongworks was set up in 1997 by Mark Pollard to create new work through the fusing of cross cultural and cross media materials. Sound, theatre and ritual are essential elements in a Gongworks performance.

Graeme Shilton

Graeme Shilton was one of Australia's leading classical saxophonists and a champion of new music.

Robert Schubert

Robert Schubert is a Melbourne-based clarinettist and teaches woodwind at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Z.O.O. Duo

Z.O.O. Duo, an original, classical guitar duo, features talented guitarists Peter Constant and Marion Schaap, directors of guitar at the Victorian College of the Arts.


Press quotes

“[Pollard's] eclectic style embraces diverse influences such as collaboration, improvisation, jazz, pop, minimalism and the indigenous music of South-East Asia.”

— ABC 24 Hours

“Each work expresses an individuality, often painting a haunting and atmospheric picture.”

— Dr. Amanda Watson, Victorian Journal of Music Education

Audio preview

Track Listing

  1. be it ever so Humble Mark Pollard

    2. a handful of rain Mark Pollard

  2. part one
  3. part two
  4. part three
  5. bathing in stillness Mark Pollard

    6. between home and heaven Mark Pollard

  6. part one
  7. part two
  8. part three

    9. dusting off roses Mark Pollard

  9. part one
  10. part two
  11. part three
  12. part four
  13. part five
  14. the sweet light of day Mark Pollard

Performers

Composer

Mark Pollard

Australian composer Mark Clement Pollard has an eclectic compositional style utilising such diverse materials as, improvisation, jazz, pop and the indigenous music’s of South East Asia.


Where to buy

A Handful of Rain is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through Apple Music.

A Handful of Rain 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 is supported by the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria - Department of Premier and Cabinet.

List price
$25.00 AUD
Producer
Mark Pollard
Martin Wright
Engineer
Martin Wright
Vaughan McAlley
Venue
Move Records Studio
Thanks to
Arts Victoria
Release date
1999
Copyright
© 1999 Move Records
Phonogram
℗ 1999 Move Records
Categories
Australian, Classical
Catalogue number
MD 3218
Alternate catalogue number
MD3218
Barcode
EAN 9314574321821