We conclude our journey to Australia with Brett Dean and Nigel Westlake. Dean has often compared his composing style to that of a painter, building layers of sound one at a time. Sometimes his music features cinematic effects, other times it carries a political message. Meanwhile, Nigel Westlake has primarily made his mark as a film composer. Dean’s Epitaphs, as the title suggests, are resonant memorials in sound.
Brett Dean (*1961) – String quartet no.1 ‘Eclipse’ (2003)
- Slow and spacious, secretive, 2. Unlikely Flight, 3. Epilogue
Performed by: Doric String Quartet
CD: Chandos
Nigel Westlake (*1958) – Strijkkwartet nr.2 (2005)
Performed by: Goldner String Quartet
CD: Tall Poppies
Brett Dean (*1961) – Epitaphs (2010)
- Der Philosoph, 4. György meets the ‘Girl Photographer’, 5. Between the spaces in the sky
Performed by: Doric String Quartet, Brett Dean, viola
CD: Chandos
