By the Winding River
Songs from old Chinese poems, by Lachlan Brown
In the tradition of Gustav Mahler’s The Song of the Earth, Lachlan Brown weaves a series of ancient Chinese poems into a modern song cycle.
The performers are soprano Jenna Roubos, tenor Lyndon Green, violinist George Vi, and pianist Len Vorster. With the distinctive lilt of songs in the style of Mahler and his early 20th century colleagues, the music of By the Winding River captures age-old themes of wonder, family life, enjoying nature, ennui, and despair.
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Contents:
Chang’s Hermitage - Lachlan Brown
Green Jade Plum Trees in Spring - Lachlan Brown
Spring Festival - Lachlan Brown
Fisherman - Lachlan Brown
Farewell once more to my friend - Lachlan Brown
We Are Apart - Lachlan Brown
An Excuse for not returning the visit of a friend - Lachlan Brown
Snow Storm - Lachlan Brown
The Spring will never reach me - Lachlan Brown
By the winding river - Lachlan Brown
A walk in the Country - Lachlan Brown
The House by the River - Lachlan Brown
South Wind - Lachlan Brown
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Move Records CD
MCD652
Released 19 April 2024