SCULTHORPE; PETER

John McCabe’s “Lost” Australian Recording Rediscovered

Jed Distler

John McCabe recorded this collection of piano works by Australian and American composers in 1985 for a small Australian outfit. He received a Dolby-encoded cassette

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WATER SETTINGS–Australian Music for Percussion Duo

David Vernier

If you’ve ever seen a solo percussionist or percussion ensemble perform live, then you know how important the visual experience is to such a performance’s

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Sculthorpe: Orchestral works

Victor Carr Jr

The work of Tasmanian-born Peter Sculthorpe reflects the varied indigenous music of the Pacific region. Earth Cry features a prominent part for digeridoo, a strange

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AUSTRALIAN PIANO CONCERTOS

ClassicsToday

Is there such a thing as an Australian Piano Concerto?, asks Dennis Hennig, one of the pianists featured in this anthology. Here are three attempts

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CD From Hell: Erratic Nielsen from Davis and the LSO

David Hurwitz June 22, 2025

NY Philharmonic Nielsen Cycle Concludes on a High Note

David Hurwitz June 22, 2025

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Major Discoveries: Gounod’s Music For Pedal Piano–Great Stuff!

David Hurwitz June 22, 2025

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