Neil Fisenden, a performer on this album, first performed Geoffrey Allen's Sonata for flute and piano and, like his father Owen, was principal flute in the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Raymond Hanson, a composer featured on this album, was largely self-taught and, like Frank Bridge, initially courted unpopularity for his individualism.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "The Iridescent Flute," features Australian music for flute and piano.
Recording & Production
This recording introduces more music to a wider public, including the first recordings of the first editions of two Australian sonatas.
Composer Biography
Geoffrey Allen, a composer on this album, is also the publisher of all the music on this disc under the Keys Press imprint.
Composition History
Geoffrey Allen's Sonata for flute and piano was started in 1994 but remained unfinished for ten years before its composition was quickly completed.
Composer's Artistic Vision
May Howlett's piece "Exhibits" was inspired by bizarre paintings, with each movement representing a whimsical exhibit, such as "Mobiles" or "Electric mouse."
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