“A bold attempt to push forward the frontiers of the repertory… the playing is persuasive and has real warmth and depth… the recorded sound is excellent.” - GRAMOPHONE
About Black Venus World premiere recordings of work commissioned by IGF (International Guitar Foundation & Festivals) in recent years. Guitar solos by Errollyn Wallen, Philip Cashian, Howard Skempton, Gordon McPherson, Giles Swayne, Terry Riley, Leo Brouwer, and Toru Takamitsu.
Track listing
1. Solo Op. 42 ~ Giles Swayne
2. Three Ships ~ Errollyn Wallen
3. Sailing
4. Brio
5. Always Sky
6. Some Trouble
7. My Daddy is a Sailor
8. Dark Eye
9. Five Preludes* ~ Howard Skempton
10. Barabas ~ Terry Riley
14. Paisaje cubano con tristeza ~ Leo Brouwer
15. Equinox ~ Toru Takemitsu
16. Talvi ~ Philip Cashian
17. Black Venus, 4 dances for guitar ~ Philip Cashian
I ‘passionate’
ii ‘fast and energetic’
iii ‘in slow motion’
iv ‘agile’
18. Study in moto perpetuo (Brevity can save the Nation) ~ Gordon McPherson
