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Carmichael: Toward the Light / Morley, St. Paul's Sinfonia
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Carmichael: Toward the Light / Morley, St. Paul's Sinfonia

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Composer
John Carmichael
Artist
Antony Gray, St. Paul'S Sinfonia, Paul Manley, Andrew Fuller, Michael Dussek, Morgan Goff, Susan Tor
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
Feb 16, 2024
Catalog #
DDX 21103
UPC
809730110320

About

Divine Art presents the enchanting compositions of Australian maestro John Carmichael in this extraordinary collection. Carmichael's distinctive neo-Romantic style, an exquisite fusion of originality with echoes of Rachmaninov, offers a lush musical journey that will resonate with a broad audience, particularly those less inclined towards avant-garde new music.

This album boasts a diverse selection of duos, solos, and a Piano Concerto characterised by exuberant pianism harmoniously paired with a string orchestra, culminating in a Caribbean-flavoured final movement. Carmichael's compositions extend to a Piano Trio, Towards the Light, spotlighting the viola in works designed to elevate this often-overlooked instrument. The collection is further enriched by a Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet, and piano, giving the listener a varied repertoire where melodic elements take centre stage. Collaborating with Carmichael are some of highly talented artists, including acclaimed pianist Antony Gray, whose recent Divine Art recordings of Saint-Saëns piano music have earned glowing praise, making them the label's top sellers of 2022. Join us in this celebration of the potential in new orchestral and chamber music, where Carmichael's melodic brilliance and the artistry of our distinguished performers converge to create a truly remarkable album.

John Carmichael was born 1930 in Melbourne, Australia. He studied piano and composition at the University Conservatorium there, followed by two years piano studies with Marcel Ciampi at the Conservatoire National in Paris. Further composition studies followed with Arthur Benjamin and Anthony Milner in London while Carmichael joined the first group of musicians working for the newly established Council for Music Therapy, for whom he introduced music therapy programs at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Netherden Mental Hospital, Surrey. In 1960 he became musical director of the Spanish Dance group Eduardo Y Navarra touring extensively with them both abroad and in Britain; foreign languages are one of his passions – the latest challenge being Chinese.

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 05:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Antony Gray
    Ensemble
    St. Paul's Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Andrew Morley
  2. 2 II. Andante 06:06
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Antony Gray
    Ensemble
    St. Paul's Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Andrew Morley
  3. 3 III. Moderato ma molto ritmico 05:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Moderato ma molto ritmico
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Antony Gray
    Ensemble
    St. Paul's Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Andrew Morley
  4. 4 I. Moderato con moto 05:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Moderato con moto
    Duration
    05:45
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Paul Manley, Andrew Fuller, Michael Dussek
  5. 5 II. Andante 04:24
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Paul Manley, Andrew Fuller, Michael Dussek
  6. 6 III. Moderato ma molto ritmico 04:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Moderato ma molto ritmico
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Paul Manley, Andrew Fuller, Michael Dussek
  7. 7 Aria and Finale: Aria (version for viola and piano) 06:43
    Track
    7
    Title
    Aria and Finale: Aria (version for viola and piano)
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Morgan Goff, Antony Gray
  8. 8 I. Zephyr 02:20
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Zephyr
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Morgan Goff, Antony Gray
  9. 9 II. Remembering 04:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Remembering
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Morgan Goff, Antony Gray
  10. 10 III. Flamenco 04:24
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Flamenco
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Morgan Goff, Antony Gray
  11. 11 I. Flute 00:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Flute
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Susan Torke, Antony Gray
  12. 12 II. Oboe 00:58
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Oboe
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Claire Hoskins, Antony Gray
  13. 13 III. Clarinet 01:43
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Clarinet
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Shelley Levy, Antony Gray
  14. 14 IV. Flute and Clarinet 02:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Flute and Clarinet
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Susan Torke, Shelley Levy, Antony Gray
  15. 15 V. Flute and Oboe 01:56
    Track
    15
    Title
    V. Flute and Oboe
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Susan Torke, Claire Hoskins, Antony Gray
  16. 16 VI. Oboe and Clarinet 02:22
    Track
    16
    Title
    VI. Oboe and Clarinet
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Claire Hoskins, Shelley Levy, Antony Gray
  17. 17 VII. Piano 01:28
    Track
    17
    Title
    VII. Piano
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Antony Gray
  18. 18 VIII. Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Piano 03:02
    Track
    18
    Title
    VIII. Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Piano
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Susan Torke, Claire Hoskins, Shelley Levy, Antony Gray
  19. 19 I. Summer's Day on the Green 03:54
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Summer's Day on the Green
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Rachel Harwood White, Jeremy Foster, Peter Cigleris, Anna Hashimoto, Mark Smith, Sabrina Pullen, Michael Elderkin, Ashley Myall, Laura Vincent
  20. 20 II. Nocturne 05:53
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Nocturne
    Duration
    05:53
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Rachel Harwood White, Jeremy Foster, Peter Cigleris, Anna Hashimoto, Mark Smith, Sabrina Pullen, Michael Elderkin, Ashley Myall, Laura Vincent
  21. 21 III. Funfair on the Green 03:43
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Funfair on the Green
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    John Carmichael
    Performer
    Rachel Harwood White, Jeremy Foster, Peter Cigleris, Anna Hashimoto, Mark Smith, Sabrina Pullen, Michael Elderkin, Ashley Myall, Laura Vincent