Hard Chamber
A retrospective collection of chamber works by leading Melbourne contemporary composer, Thomas Reiner. Features soloists from Monash University and ensemble re-sound.
"As the title suggests, the music on this CD is not for easy listening ... if there were such a thing as a perfect listening strategy for my compositions, then it would have to be one that avoids traditional expectations of what constitutes music and instead encourages the sort of mindful and unconditioned listening that allows for the enjoyment of sounds and sound structures in their own right."
(Thomas Reiner on Hard Chamber)
Highett Pointillism (track 1 on this CD) was chosen to be part of the Australian sections' submission to the 2005 ISCM World Music Days.
Artist
Thomas Reiner
Artistic Director of the ensemble re-sound, Thomas Reiner has received numerous awards for his compositions, including second prize in the International Witold Lutoslawski Composers' Competition for Two Movements for Orchestra, the Dorian Le Gallienne Award, and in 1995 the Albert H Maggs Composition Award.
Audio previews
Track Listing
- Highett Pointillism, version 2 Thomas Reiner 4:59
- Fleeting Thomas Reiner 6:41
- duet / trio for drums, bass and CD Thomas Reiner 4:44
- Oblique Thomas Reiner 6:53
- Flexions Thomas Reiner 6:12
- Fragment Thomas Reiner 2:06
- Septet Thomas Reiner 8:36
- fan-fair Thomas Reiner 11:09
- Contemplation Thomas Reiner 4:36
Performers
- Robert Chamberlain · piano · track 1
- Ken Murray · electric guitar and effects, classical guitar · tracks 8 and 9
- Melanie Chilianis · flute · tracks 1 and 7
- Paul Todd · bass clarinet, soprano clarinet in e♭ · tracks 1 and 2
- Luciano Tristaino · flute · tracks 4 and 5
- Gisbert Watty · classical guitar · track 5
- Darren Howard · b♭ clarinet · track 7
- Helen Eadie · violin · track 7
- Justin Ashworth · electric bass and effets · track 3
- Matthew Bush · drums · track 3
- Chieko Aoki · piano · track 6
- Monika Hoefer · flute · track 7
- Colin Cameron · marimba · track 7
- Guinevere Narraway · piano · track 7
- Jason Belden · viola · track 7
Where to buy
Hard Chamber is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through
Apple Music.
Hard Chamber 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
- Total playing time
- 55 minutes 56 seconds
- Thanks to
- Arts Faculty of Monash University
Monash University Publications Grants Committee - Release date
- August 2003
- Copyright
- © 2003 Thomas Reiner
- Phonogram
- ℗ 2003 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Classical
- Catalogue number
- MD 3280
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574328028
