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Written in response to Bartok’s ‘44 Violin Duos’(1931) which were based on traditional East European melodies. Bartok was concerned that such tunes would become extinct and wanted to preserve them. ‘Birds Reply’ is also intended as an educational resource although the pieces are original compositions with Celtic, English, Balkan and Klezmer influences. On this recording Chris Prosser plays both violin parts.

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• Accordatura Violin - Chris Prosser 

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• Prosser: Birds Reply to Bartok - 44 Violin Duos  Year: 2003 

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‘Duo’ is a set of variations on the twisting melody introduced by the violin at the beginning. A short ricochet motif soon appears, completely unexpectedly, disrupting the flow of the music. This interjection returns over and over, spurring the work on into the allegro section where it infects the melody and appears as the repeated note motif. Gradually the music accelerates until the new motif is almost as fast as the original ricochet. At this point the ricochet is revealed in its original form and the piece shudders to a grinding halt. ‘Duo’ is the second piece Harris has written for Rolf and Helena, following Wayleggo which was given to them by the composer as a wedding present.

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• Waiteata Collection of New Zealand Music Vol. 4 - Composer Portrait: Ross Harris  Year: 1987 

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On Tuesday morning 8th May 2007 David Farquhar died, having recently celebrated his 79th birthday. David was one of my composition teachers when I was a student at Victoria University, and we remained in friendly contact from then on. He was a fastidious composer, and a person of integrity, generosity and humanity. I learned of his passing a few hours after his death, and was moved to write a short musical tribute to him that night. Since David’s Equali for two cellos were already programmed for an Okta concert in the University of Waikato’s Gallagher Concert Chamber three days later, I utilised the same forces. Farewell is based on the notes D, A, F – David’s initials. The first performance was given by James Tennant and Ros Hill on Friday 11th May 2007. Farewell David, we salute you.

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• Toru - Chamber Music by Martin Lodge  Year: 2011 

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I had conceived the ideas for Moth long before it was written down on paper, having been kept awake on many occasions during the summer nights by the sounds of these fluttering insects. The sounds were fragmented by intervals of long silence, but they came so suddenly even the heaviest of sleepers would be irritated.

Moths are beautiful and eerie nocturnal creatures; they use a celestial navigation system which keeps them flying in a straight line, but however are unable to resist bright objects nearby.

In Moth, by using two violins, I have juxtaposed the serene attraction of the bright light, with the nervous and agitated behaviour of a single moth. Placing the violin parts closely together – both striving for a common goal, yet always in conflict with each other – I have attempted to portray the struggle of the poor creature who is forever trying to reach the moon.

Chen (Tony) Lin

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• Agus and Friends  Year: 2001 

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• Jameson: Oblique; computer-set 

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• Fritha Jameson: Selected Works  Year: 2001 

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a microscore for violin and cello, premiered by Johnny Chang (violin) and Jessica Catron (cello) on 2 May 2005 at ‘line space line@selah’, California, USA.

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• Yvette Audain: "that's nice!'  Year: 2005 

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• Keay: Visconti Variations; computer set 

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• Nigel Keay: Music for Small Groups  Year: 2011 

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