01. - 02. Piano Sonata No. 2 (1997) [20'17]
Michael Kieran Harvey- piano
03. - 05. Sonata for Flute and Piano (1992) [13'27]
Geoffrey Collins- flute & David Miller- piano
06. String Quartet No.3 (1994) [16'32]
Tall Poppies Quartet (John Harding & Georges Lentz- violins, Esther van Stralen- viola, David Pereira- cello)
07. - 11. Five Bagatelles (1994) [9'50]
Ian Munro- piano
12. Inner World (1994) [12'44]
David Pereira- cello
Tall Poppies TP120 (recorded 1995 - 1999; CD issued 2000)
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Recording venues: Newcastle Conservatorium; ABC Studios 200 & 256, Sydney
Recording engineer: Belinda Webster; Producers: Belinda Webster & Carl Vine
With the death of Peter Sculthorpe, Carl Vine is probably Australia's leading composer - certainly the most significant. Here is a fine collection of his chamber works.
Unusually for a contemporary work, his Piano Sonata No.2 rapidly became well-known in the UK - primarily because it was set for piano grade examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. It is a masterpiece, particularly in this breathtaking performance by Michael Kieran Harvey in the work's premier recording for Belinda Webster's one-woman label.
Both of Vine's piano sonatas are major additions to the piano repertoire. A performance of Vine's Piano Sonata No.1, played by Sergei Babayan, has been posted here earlier on MIMIC by friend Davide (http://meetinginmusic.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/summer-nights-9.html).
The String Quartet No.3 is also a wonderful work which should be better known. It receives an enthralling performance from the ad hoc quartet.