Daniel Herscovitch - Don Banks: Vocal & Chamber Music (2022) [Official Digital Download]

During his short life Don Banks (1923–80) enjoyed a reputation as the leading modernist among Australian composers. Studies with Mátyás Seiber, Milton Babbitt and, especially, Luigi Dallapiccola helped refine his serial technique, but his music never retreated into academic abstraction, as this recital of chamber and vocal works demonstrates: it retained a keen sense of drama, an ear for atmosphere, a rather angular lyricism and, occasionally, a touch of humour.

Robert Johnson, horn (Tracks 1–3)
Ole Böhn, violin (Tracks 1–3, 18)
Jenny Duck-Chong, mezzo-soprano (Tracks 4–8, 19–21)
Francesco Celata, clarinet (Tracks 9–11)
Geoffrey Gartner, cello (Tracks 12–14)
Rowan Phemister, harp (Tracks 19–21)
David Kim-Boyle, siren (Track 21)
Alison Pratt, Daryl Pratt and Joshua Hill, percussion (Tracks 19–21)
Daniel Herscovitch, piano

Tracklist:
1. Robert Johnson, Ole Böhn & Daniel Herscovitch – Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano: I. Lento - Allegro moderato (06:43)
2. Robert Johnson, Ole Böhn & Daniel Herscovitch – Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano: II. Adagio espressivo (05:37)
3. Robert Johnson, Ole Böhn & Daniel Herscovitch – Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano: III. Moderato (03:49)
4. Daniel Herscovitch & Jenny Duck-Chong – 5 North Country Folk Songs: No. 1, Buy Broom Buzzems (01:10)
5. Daniel Herscovitch & Jenny Duck-Chong – 5 North Country Folk Songs: No. 2, My Bonny Lad (02:20)
6. Daniel Herscovitch & Jenny Duck-Chong – 5 North Country Folk Songs: No. 3, King Arthur’s Servants (01:20)
7. Daniel Herscovitch & Jenny Duck-Chong – 5 North Country Folk Songs: No. 4, Bonny at Morn (03:08)
8. Daniel Herscovitch & Jenny Duck-Chong – 5 North Country Folk Songs: No. 5, O the Bonny Fisher Lad (01:18)
9. Daniel Herscovitch & Francesco Celata – Prologue, Night Piece & Blues for Two: I. Prologue (02:06)
10. Daniel Herscovitch & Francesco Celata – Prologue, Night Piece & Blues for Two: II. Night Piece (02:28)
11. Daniel Herscovitch & Francesco Celata – Prologue, Night Piece & Blues for Two: III. Blues for Two (02:26)
12. Daniel Herscovitch & Geoffrey Gartner – 3 Studies for Cello & Piano: No. 1, Andante - Moderato (02:46)
13. Daniel Herscovitch & Geoffrey Gartner – 3 Studies for Cello & Piano: No. 2, Lento espressivo (02:35)
14. Daniel Herscovitch & Geoffrey Gartner – 3 Studies for Cello & Piano: No. 3, Allegro con brio (02:02)
15. Daniel Herscovitch – Piano Sonatina in C-Sharp Minor: I. Allegro con spirito (03:37)
16. Daniel Herscovitch – Piano Sonatina in C-Sharp Minor: II. Largo con espressione (03:11)
17. Daniel Herscovitch – Piano Sonatina in C-Sharp Minor: III. Risoluto - Lamentevole (05:25)
18. Daniel Herscovitch & Ole Böhn – Violin Sonata (15:05)
19. Jenny Duck-Chong, Rowan Phemister, Alison Pratt, Daryl Pratt, Joshua Hill & Daniel Herscovitch – Tirade: I. Lento (05:01)
20. Jenny Duck-Chong, Rowan Phemister, Alison Pratt, Daryl Pratt, Joshua Hill & Daniel Herscovitch – Tirade: II. Adagio (05:45)
21. Jenny Duck-Chong, Rowan Phemister, Alison Pratt, Daryl Pratt, Joshua Hill & Daniel Herscovitch – Tirade: III. Vivace - Lento (03:29)


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