Following his first volume of new guitar music Standing Wave, Black Venus is Tom Kersten's second volume of new comissions for solo guitar, including works by Giles Swayne, Errollyn Wallen, Howard Skempton, Terry Riley, Leo Brouwer, Philip Cashian, Toru Takemitsu and Gordon McPherson.
Black Venus: New Music for Guitar
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What people are saying
“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
“Magnetically compelling … an outstanding recording.” International Record Review
Release date: 10th Jun 2005
Order code: BGS113
Barcode: 0801792011324
| 1. | Solo Op. 42 | Giles Swayne | 14:10 |
| 2. | Three Ships: I. Sailing | Errollyn Wallen | 1:33 |
| 3. | Three Ships: II. Brio | Errollyn Wallen | 1:22 |
| 4. | Three Ships: III. Always Sky | Errollyn Wallen | 2:00 |
| 5. | Three Ships: IV. Some Trouble | Errollyn Wallen | 2:10 |
| 6. | Three Ships: V. My Daddy is a Sailor | Errollyn Wallen | 0:48 |
| 7. | Three Ships: VI. Dark Eye | Errollyn Wallen | 4:12 |
| 8. | Five Preludes: I | Howard Skempton | 1:32 |
| 9. | Five Preludes: II | Howard Skempton | 0:53 |
| 10. | Five Preludes: III | Howard Skempton | 1:11 |
| 11. | Five Preludes: IV | Howard Skempton | 1:09 |
| 12. | Five Preludes: V | Howard Skempton | 1:04 |
| 13. | Barabas | Terry Riley | 4:46 |
| 14. | Paisaje cubano con tristeza | Leo Brouwer | 6:06 |
| 15. | Equinox | Toru Takemitsu | 5:31 |
| 16. | Talvi | Philip Cashian | 6:42 |
| 17. | Four Dances for Guitar: I. Passionate | Philip Cashian | 0:49 |
| 18. | Four Dances for Guitar: II. Fast and Energetic | Philip Cashian | 1:13 |
| 19. | Four Dances for Guitar: III. In Slow Motion | Philip Cashian | 2:09 |
| 20. | Four Dances for Guitar: IV. Agile | Philip Cashian | 1:33 |
| 21. | Study in moto perpetuo (Brevity can save the Nation) | Gordon McPherson | 3:59 |
