{"product_id":"a-thing-of-beauty","title":"A Thing of Beauty","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Thing of Beauty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Granger (harp)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed harpist Emily Granger announces the release of her seventh album, A Thing Of Beauty: a deeply personal and reflective collection that invites listeners to pause, breathe, and reconnect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmily is one of the country’s most compelling musical voices, hailed by audiences and critics alike as the ‘queen of contemporary classical performance’, and praised for her many outstanding recordings. This latest collection, released on the ABC Classic label, marks her return to what she says matters most in these times – simplicity, stillness and unapologetic beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the work of Australian women composers, the album explores vulnerability, authenticity and emotional connection, from gentle lullabies to portraits of vivid landscapes, all through the intimate voice of the harp. It includes two new commissions, by Hilary Kleinig and Alice Chance, continuing Emily’s longstanding commitment to championing contemporary composers. Other pieces on the album began life on different instruments before being reimagined for harp — a deeply personal process that reflects Emily’s connection to the repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘All of these works are by Australian women composers,’ says Emily, ‘and the album itself was created almost entirely by women. A Thing of Beauty is both a celebration and a statement: of artistry, of connection, and of finding calm in a complex and unpredictable world.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Granger is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary classical music, her performances hailed as ‘intoxicatingly beautiful’ (The Australian). A passionate advocate for living composers, she has commissioned and premiered more than 85 new works, with a particular focus on Australian women composers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer debut solo album In Transit established her as one of Australia's most distinctive harp voices, attracting an international streaming audience and bringing repertoire by living composers to new listeners. A Thing Of Beauty extends that work, deepening her focus on Australian women composers and on the role of beauty as a form of care in contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmily has appeared on major international stages including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Sydney Opera House. She is Principal Harp of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and a faculty member at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, University of Queensland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTRACK LIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHilary Kleinig: A Thing of Beauty\u003cbr\u003eAlice Chance: Emily's Suite\u003cbr\u003eChristina Sonnemann Baehr: Karoola Seasons\u003cbr\u003eAnne Cawrse: Come to Me\u003cbr\u003eUlpia Erdos: Reminiscing\u003cbr\u003eSarah Elise Thompson: sanddollar\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Tesch-Muller: Snow and Shadow\u003cbr\u003eTara Minton: Alby's Lullaby\u003cbr\u003eElena Kats-Chernin: Unsent Love Letters\u003cbr\u003eElena Kats-Chernin: Blue Tears\u003cbr\u003eElena Kats-Chernin: Autumn\u003cbr\u003eKaty Abbott: Not Just Another Day\u003cbr\u003eChristina Sonnemann Baehr: Mavista\u003cbr\u003eNat Bartsch: Call and Response\u003cbr\u003eSally Greenaway: Encore de Lirico\u003cbr\u003eSally Greenaway: Perhaps Tomorrow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e***\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eABC Classics CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eABCL0147\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buywell Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47962966524067,"sku":"ABCL0147","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/6527\/8271\/files\/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwcmVzdG8tY292ZXItaW1hZ2VzIiwia2V5IjoiOTg3NjkyMC4xLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6OTAwfSwid2VicCI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo2NX0sInRvRm9ybWF0Ijoid2VicCJ9LCJ0aW1lc3RhbXA.webp?v=1785981743","url":"https:\/\/buywellmusic.com\/products\/a-thing-of-beauty","provider":"Buywell Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}