John Carmichael: Toward the Light Antony Gray, St Pauls Sinfonia & Andrew Morley

• John Carmichael (b. 1930): Piano Concerto No.2:
• 1 Carmichael: Piano Concerto No.2: I. Allegro Moderato 05:47
• 2 Carmichael: Piano Concerto No.2: II. Andante 06:06
• 3 Carmichael: Piano Concerto No.2: III. Moderato ma molto ritmico 05:16
• Piano Trio ‘Toward the Light’:
• 4 Carmichael: Piano Trio ‘Toward the Light’: I. I - Moderato con moto 05:45
• 5 Carmichael: Piano Trio ‘Toward the Light’: II. Andante 04:24
• 6 Carmichael: Piano Trio ‘Toward the Light’: III. Moderato ma molto ritmico 04:58
• Aria for viola & piano:
• 7 Carmichael: Aria for viola & piano 06:43
• Contrasts:
• 8 Carmichael: Contrasts: 1 Zephyr 02:20
• 9 Carmichael: Contrasts: 2 Remembering 04:56
• 10 Carmichael: Contrasts: 3 Flamenco 04:24
• Short Cuts - Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano:
• 11 Carmichael: Short Cuts - Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano: 1 – Flute 01:06
• 12 Carmichael: Short Cuts - Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano: 2 – Oboe 00:58
• 13 Carmichael: Short Cuts - Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano: 3 – Clarinet 01:43
• 14 Carmichael: Short Cuts - Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano: 4 – Flute & Clarinet 02:40
• 15 Carmichael: Short Cuts - Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano: 5 – Flute & Oboe 01:56
• 16 Carmichael: Short Cuts - Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano: 6 – Oboe & Clarinet 02:22
• 17 Carmichael: Short Cuts - Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano: 7 – Piano 01:28
• 18 Carmichael: Short Cuts - Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano: 8 – Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Piano 03:02
• On the Green:
• 19 Carmichael: On the Green: I. Summer’s Day on the Green 03:54
• 20 Carmichael: On the Green: II. Nocturne 05:53
• 21 Carmichael: On the Green: III. Funfair on the Green 03:43
• Total Runtime 01:19:24

Info zu John Carmichael: Toward the Light

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.

Antony Gray, piano
Paul Manley, violin
Andrew Fuller, violincello
Michael Dussek, piano
Morgan Goff, viola
Susan Torke, flute
Claire Hoskins, oboe
Shelley Levy, clarinet
St. Paul’s Sinfonia
Andrew Morley, conductor

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