FIJI MOON – JAD CD 1121

An anthology of works by Australian composers in a wide range of styles and musical groupings: string quartet: wind quintet & percussion; piano, celesta & orchestra: trio for flute, oboe & bassoon; violin & cello; duo for mandolin & organ; duo for flute & piano; recorder ensemble; solo piano.

TRACKS 1,2 & 3 - ANN CARR-BOYD (b. 1938)
1. FIJI MOON - RISING RED OVER VITI LEVU FIJI (1978)
2. STEFAN'S QUINTET - A CLUSTER OF GALAXIES (1978)
3. SPIRAL GALAXY - NGC 4565 (1978)
The above three pieces are from a 1978 composition LOOK AT THE STARS which was composed at the request of Dr Franz Holford, then editor of Albert's AE editions, who subsequently published them. The complete set of 14 pieces was recorded by pianist John Martin at Tiger Recording Studios, 24th May 2004, and released on Jade CD 1103 Music of Ann Carr·Boyd.

TRACKS 4 - ERIC GROSS (b. 1926) PRELUDE TO PARADISE (1977-2005)
Prelude to Paradise was originally written as an organ prelude in 1977 to be performed at a memor