℗ 2022 Metier
Released | March 11, 2022 |
Duration | 1h 07m 08s |
Record Label | Metier |
Catalogue No. | MSV28620 |
Genre | Classical (Chamber) |
Cowie: Where Song Was Born
Sara Minelli, Roderick Chadwick
Available in 192 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
Where Song Was Born
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1.1
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No. 1, Australian Raven
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
3:13 | |||
1.2
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No. 2, Australian Wood Duck
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
3:02 | |||
1.3
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No. 3, Australian Masked Plover
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:23 | |||
1.4
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No. 4, Eastern Whipbird
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:46 | |||
1.5
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No. 5, Willy Wagtail
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:26 | |||
1.6
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No. 6, Golden Whistler
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
3:18 | |||
1.7
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No. 7, Superb Fairy Wren
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
3:23 | |||
1.8
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No. 8, Brolga Crane
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:40 | |||
1.9
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No. 9, Pied Butcher Bird
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
3:29 | |||
1.10
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No. 10, Bush Stone Curlew
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:54 | |||
1.11
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No. 11, Wedge-Tailed Eagle
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
3:00 | |||
1.12
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No. 12, Australian Magpie
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:43 | |||
1.13
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No. 13, Bell Birds
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
3:41 | |||
1.14
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No. 14, Wampoo Pigeon
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:33 | |||
1.15
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No. 15, Golden-Headed Cisticola
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
1:03 | |||
1.16
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No. 16, Tawny Frogmouth
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:15 | |||
1.17
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No. 17, Pied Currawong
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
1:09 | |||
1.18
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No. 18, Kookaburra
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:52 | |||
1.19
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No. 19, Mangrove Kingfisher
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
3:11 | |||
1.20
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No. 20, Helmeted Friarbird
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:37 | |||
1.21
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No. 21, White-Breasted Sea Eagle
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
4:50 | |||
1.22
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No. 22, Green Cat Bird
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
3:30 | |||
1.23
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No. 23, Sooty Owl
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
1:30 | |||
1.24
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No. 24, Lyrebird
Edward Cowie; Sara Minelli; Roderick Chadwick |
2:40 | |||
Digital Booklet
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Edward Cowie is one of the most individual and notable voices in contemporary music and considered by many to be the greatest living composer directly inspired by the natural world. He has worked for over 40 years writing music in response to landscapes and the voices of creatures. This is the second of the ‘Bird Portraits’ cycles and features 24 iconic birds of Australia. It follows the highly acclaimed set of British portraits (Métier MSV 28619, November 2021) and again contains new music with highly original treatments of the relationships between the bird singers and where and how they sing. Two more sets are due to appear, featuring birds of Africa and the Americas. This is another major addition of importance to the contemporary chamber repertoire and will benefit from the success and glowing reviews of previous Cowie albums, including these remarks on ‘Bird Portraits: “A major composition.. a musical language that is unique. Revelatory: (MusicWeb International) “Highly original… vivid evocations.” (New Classics) “Remarkably visual. Performances are exemplary, sympathetic, committed, lyrical and virtuoso” (Planet Hugilla) Sara Minelli and Roderick Chadwick are exceptionally gifted performers, in tune with the music of today, and perform with magnificent dexterity and virtuosity, with Sara’s extended breathing techniques wonderfully evoking the highly varied sounds of the beautiful birds featured. When complete the four sets of 24 portraits will without doubt hold a place high in the echelon of modern chamber compositions.
192 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Metier Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.61 -9.43 to -1.56 | -28.59 -34.59 to -25.70 | -22.51 -28.00 to -18.00 | 14 12 to 16 | |
1 | No. 1, Australian Raven | -2.40 | -28.73 | -23.2 | 13 |
2 | No. 2, Australian Wood Duck | -5.99 | -28.54 | -22.8 | 12 |
3 | No. 3, Australian Masked Plover | -1.56 | -28.80 | -22.5 | 14 |
4 | No. 4, Eastern Whipbird | -4.93 | -29.40 | -23.4 | 16 |
5 | No. 5, Willy Wagtail | -1.78 | -28.38 | -22.3 | 15 |
6 | No. 6, Golden Whistler | -6.53 | -26.87 | -20.6 | 12 |
7 | No. 7, Superb Fairy Wren | -8.59 | -34.59 | -26.5 | 14 |
8 | No. 8, Brolga Crane | -3.14 | -27.05 | -20.9 | 15 |
9 | No. 9, Pied Butcher Bird | -5.17 | -28.49 | -23.4 | 15 |
10 | No. 10, Bush Stone Curlew | -3.78 | -29.18 | -23.3 | 16 |
11 | No. 11, Wedge-Tailed Eagle | -5.11 | -28.44 | -22.1 | 14 |
12 | No. 12, Australian Magpie | -4.44 | -28.19 | -21.7 | 14 |
13 | No. 13, Bell Birds | -2.16 | -28.18 | -21.4 | 16 |
14 | No. 14, Wampoo Pigeon | -5.70 | -28.00 | -23.2 | 12 |
15 | No. 15, Golden-Headed Cisticola | -3.11 | -25.70 | -18.6 | 16 |
16 | No. 16, Tawny Frogmouth | -4.72 | -27.80 | -23.4 | 15 |
17 | No. 17, Pied Currawong | -2.50 | -26.50 | -18.0 | 13 |
18 | No. 18, Kookaburra | -5.78 | -28.15 | -22.3 | 13 |
19 | No. 19, Mangrove Kingfisher | -6.38 | -27.69 | -22.0 | 12 |
20 | No. 20, Helmeted Friarbird | -3.69 | -28.27 | -22.7 | 16 |
21 | No. 21, White-Breasted Sea Eagle | -7.88 | -28.88 | -23.8 | 12 |
22 | No. 22, Green Cat Bird | -3.67 | -31.07 | -24.4 | 15 |
23 | No. 23, Sooty Owl | -9.43 | -32.90 | -28.0 | 12 |
24 | No. 24, Lyrebird | -2.10 | -26.46 | -19.8 | 15 |