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February 26, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Nathan Haines & Jonathan Crayford ADAGIO (February 25, Wgtn)

Nathan Haines & Jonathan Crayford: ADAGIO The Festival Club Sunday February 25 Commissioned for The New Zealand Festival this pairing had Crayford (piano, arrangements) and Nathan Haines (flute, saxophones) performing a set of classical pieces in the “Adagio” or slow movement – from the opening Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte by Ravel through Albinoni’s Adagio […]

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November 23, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Philip Corner: Satie Slowly

Philip Corner Satie Slowly Unseen Worlds The tagline for this is wonderful – Satie pieces slowed down past the threshold of contemporary comfort. I’ve told more than one person lately that my new favourite – on repeat-play – is Satie Slowly by Philip Corner. “It’s”, I’ve gone on to explain, “Satie pieces, played really slowly […]