Peter Dart studied composition with Georg Tintner, a Viennese conductor and composer who had studied with Felix Weingartner and Joseph Marx, which gave him hope to compose again.
Performer Biography
Jenny Duck-Chong, the mezzo-soprano on this album, is also the artistic director of Halcyon, an ensemble dedicated to commissioning and performing new music.
Performer Biography
Sally Walker, the flautist, was a grand finalist in the Leonardo de Lorenzo International Flute Competition and has performed at major festivals including the BBC Proms and Salzburg Festival.
Composer Biography
After a period of disillusionment with serialism and minimalism, Peter Dart left composing for ten years to work as a clarinetist in Sydney and Brisbane orchestras.
Composer Biography
Peter Dart, the composer, began learning the clarinet after hearing Sydney jazz musician Don Burrows perform live, which also developed his instinct for rhythm and love of melodic freedom.
Composer Biography
Peter Dart studied composition with prominent Australian composers Richard Meale and Peter Sculthorpe, and his early works were performed at ISCM concerts.
Recording & Production
The pieces on this album were recorded in Verbrugghen Hall and the Recording Studio at The University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music between 2017 and 2020.
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