“On Wings of Light”
features Rosemary Duxbury’s instrumental music and has been reviewed as being beautiful, dream-like, pure, powerful, relaxing, accessible, melodic, classical, contemporary, ethereal and with space and heart. Compositions from this cd have been performed in America, Canada and around Europe, and have been broadcast on American, British and Canadian radio. As well as being performed in the concert repertoire, this music is also regularly used by artists, poets, dancers, photographers, therapists, healers. Former world professional ice skating champion, Lorna Brown, has choreographed some of the music from this album for ice-skating. The cover features a painting by Frances Marsh.
“The dreamlike quality of the music combines elements of Satie with an intricacy of playing more reminiscent of the recent work of Michael Nyman. In fact both string players, cellist Tony Hinnigan and viola player Catherine Musker do play in the Michael Nyman band...."On Wings of Light" gives each of the solo instruments their own piece with the piano, allowing for the appreciation of their particular sound qualities. The viola, cello and oboe each conjure up a particular combination of emotions in the listener. The haunting cello in "Atma's Flight" is a particular delight, the resonance of that instrument seeming to reflect the very essence of spirituality. A deliciously peaceful album.”
Sally Peterson of Classic FM reviewing "On Wings of Light" in Positive News
On this cd Patricia Siffert performs: 3 piano Preludes: 'Awakenings', 'On Wings of Light' and 'Entrance'; 2 short piano pieces: 'In the Presence' & 'In the Master's Love'; and also accompanies Catherine Musker (viola) in 'Reverie' and Tony Hinnigan (cello) in 'Atma's Flight', and Rosemary Curtis (oboe) in 'Adagio'.
Catherine Musker (viola) performs in the Michael Nyman Band. Catherine studied viola with Cecil Aronowitz, Atar Arad and Misha Geller. She was a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra for 3 years and was the violist in the Balanescu Quartet and Gavin Bryars ensemble. She now plays with Sinfonia 21. Tony Hinningan also plays in the Michael Nyman band and was a cellist with the Balanescu Quartet. He was a co-founder of 'Incantation' which has also led to a recording career and collaborations with Ennio Morricone, James Horner, John Williams, David Newton and George Fenton.
'On Wings of Light' was recorded by Alan Hames at the Fraser Noble Hall, University of Leicester in England. Patricia Siffert played on a Steinway model D
