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"... Edmonton-based Malcolm Forsyth writes in an engagingly accessible, colloquially flavoured style and his daughter... plays his music with obvious love and devotion." - The Toronto Star
"Cellist Amanda Forsyth explores the many moods, shifts in tempi, and harmonic changes with passion and ease. Sound reproduction and liner notes are exemplary." - Performing Arts Magazine
This unique CD presents the brilliant talents of award-winning composer Malcolm Forsyth (1936-2011) in a program of music written over two decades for his daughter, cellist Amanda Forsyth.
There are seven works by Malcolm Forsyth, including Burlesque, Pop's Cycle, Andante for Sagittarius, Rondo in Stride and Eight Duets for Young Cellists. Also included is Gavin Bryars's The South Downs and Arvo Part's Spiegel im Spiegel.
Catalog: MAR 231
Preview or purchase on iTunes Canada USA
Track Listing
Music by Malcolm Forsyth unless otherwise noted.
- Burlesque
- Pop's Cycle (Electric Suite): I. Potpourri
- Pop's Cycle (Electric Suite): II. Song Of Light
- Pop's Cycle (Electric Suite): III. Ripsnorter Finale
- Andante From Sagittarius
- The South Drowns (by Gavin Bryars)
- Rondo In Stride
- Eclogue
- The Swan Sees His Reflection
- Eight Duets For Young Cellists: I. Pitter Patter, Mouse In Batter
- Eight Duets For Young Cellists: II. You And Me
- Eight Duets For Young Cellists: III. The Mystery Of A Cave
- Eight Duets For Young Cellists: IV. The Funny Bone
- Eight Duets For Young Cellists: V. Two Giraffes
- Eight Duets For Young Cellists: VI. The Sad Clown With A Happy Face
- Eight Duets For Young Cellists: VII. Ambling Along
- Eight Duets For Young Cellists: VIII. Hop, Step, Skip
- Spiegel Im Spiegel (by Arvo Part) (Listen)
Total playing time: 72:13
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