“FADING LIGHT” JADCD 1104
WORKS BY: ROBERT ALLWORTH, ANDREWROBBIE, ERIC GROSS, ANN CARR-BOYD, DEREK STRAHAN.
DURATION: 62.28

Solo piano works of secular and sacred inspiration by 3 Australian composers showcase pianist John Martin’s virtuoso performances on the new Australian grand piano designed and manufactured by Stuart & Sons.
Also heard are works for manolin ensemble by 2 other composers and a Midi realization of a flute & guitar work depicting a mutant entity.

TRACK 1. ROBERT ALLWORTH (b. 1943) - CORAL REEF (2004)
CORAL REEF was completed in May 2004. The music suggests the moonlight on coral reefs in North Queensland. The work is in five movements.
Movement I - poco lento
Movement II - piu mosso
Movement III- meno mosso
Movement IV – sereno
Movement V - meno mosso
The music in the five movements is generally in Sonata Form and displays in some sections antiphonal effects. The work was written at the request of Adrian Hooper who directs the Sydney Mandolins in the performance on this rec