A recording bringing together two trios, Ensemble Liaison and the Tony Gould Trio. Each trio performs the same works from their own perspective. Ensemble Liaison performing the classical arrangements juxtaposed against the Tony Gould trio performing inspired improvisations on the same works.
NTRO Output Type
- Recorded or Rendered Work
NTRO Output Category
- Recorded or Rendered Work : Audio / visual recording
Place
Melbourne, AustraliaNTRO Publisher
MOVE RecordsMedium
audio recordingResearch Statement
The field is music performance: the realisation of arrangements for clarinet, cello and piano alongside improvised reflections on the same works. The research question is: Is it possible to add a unique layer of musical expression to a notated score through performer interactions and workshops? What effect does my method of interpretation have on the final performance outcome?
The research innovation is the recording of the unique arrangements and juxtaposing them alongside jazz inspired improvisations of the same works. The innovation involves my unique artistic interpretation and use of sound colours to add a new dimension of expression to the works beyond the noted score. I worked with the Young and Bogosavljevic to combine our visions of the works with my own musical intentions. This interaction created a new version of the works. Hearing the improvised versions of the same works inspired new interpretations of the classical arrangements.
The album was released on MOVE Records (MD3473) and is available on all major online streaming platforms. MOVE is Australia's longest running classical music label. The album has also received 2 critical reviews including The Weekend Australian and Clive O'Connell, O'Connell the Music. 'Crossing Paths provides an energising contrast between the classical musicians reading their scores, while the jazz musicians are expressing their thoughts in the moment. I see no reason why enthusiasts of both classical and jazz musics should not enjoy this juxtaposition..' (Weekend Australian 2024)Size or Duration of Work
76 minutesAffiliation
David Griffiths, University of Melbourne
