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Lockdown Miniatures No. 8 for Clarinet and Piano
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Heartfelt, reflective and full of fervour, these imaginative Lockdown Miniatures No. 8 by Acclaimed Australian clarinetist and composer Paul Dean are inspired by the news and events of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dean’s evocative miniatures journal his daily reflections, shining a light on the roller-coaster of emotions induced by isolation, devastation and the somewhat humorous happenings of lockdown.
This album features 7 miniatures from an extraordinary body of work, comprising of 70 miniatures that were composed in 70 days for friends and family.
Track Listing
I. "A celebration of 50 miniatures in 50 days”
II. "A dining room waltz whilst hitting all the furniture”
III. "OK, so I’m dying. Look after mum.”
IV. "Frantic (ode to the empty shelves)”
V. "To the memory of the angels”
VI. “In memory of 316, 370”
VII. "Fast lane (to nowhere)”
No. 5 - “To the memory of all the angels”
No. 6 “In memory of the 316. 370”
Mercury
The highlight of the concert was a memorable performance of the Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 622. Justin Beere’s playing here was outstanding in every way.
World premiere of Nigel Sabin’s Quintet for Clarinet and Strings.
Live performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre, (2019)
World premiere recording of “Pukumani” by Deborah Cheetham
The Ian Potter Centre, NGv (2021)
World premiere of Paul Dean’s E-Flat Clarinet Concerto “No Exit”
ANAM (2015)
Refrains II by Buxton Orr for clarinet, viola & piano
UTAS Conservatorium of Music (2011)
Rêverie Orientale for Clarinet and String Quartet by Alexander Glazunov
ANAM (2014)
The Septet in C major Op. 2 by Gavriil Popov
Live performance at the Banff Creative Centre Summer Festival (2012)