WINTER SOLSTICE – JADCD 1108 Works by: Robert Allworth, Eric Gross, Betty Beath, Derek Strahan, Ann Carr-Boyd. DURATION: 75’44’ 17 works by 5 Australian composers are heard on this CD, written in a wide range of styles, encompassing symphonic, solo piano, solo mandolin and quartet for violin, viola, cello & mandolin. Moods range from pieces inspired by natural scenery and by aboriginal culture, through to modernism and a clarinet concerto movement styled after swing masters Benny Goodman, Artie Shawand Woody Herman.. The ethereal cover picture is from a collection of photos taken by Derek Strahan during a visit to Central Australia in the Northern Territory. It shows various native trees silhouetted against sunset in the southern winter. (Similar arboreal photos are on the covers of Jade CD “Séance on a Wet Afternoon” JADCD 1107 and “Bradgate Park” JADCD 1109, both available at CD Baby, and on which more music by Australian composers can be h...