Guitar Concerto - Move CD MCD296
Written in 1999, the Guitar Concerto is a large-scale classical concerto that looks forward to the twenty-first century and the possibility of a new aesthetic for classical music. The music intentionally draws on the traditions of classical music and popular music. Memorable melodic and rhythmic ideas are presented within a familiar harmonic framework. The three songs arranged for orchestra with guitar soloist are modelled on popular song forms. They are abstract pieces that are simply meant to be good tunes but they also recognize that all music begins with the song and with melody. The music is dedicated to my wife, Trudyanne.
Guitar Concerto 1999 Three Songs
1.Allegro
4.A heart
2.Andante
5.Autumn Walk
3.Allegro vivo
6.Trudyanne's Song 
Guitarist Owen Thomson has received numerous awards, among them the G.E. Morris Music Prize, the Gwen Nisbet Memorial Award, and the Adelaide Guitar Competition.
'Owen Thomson plays the music with obvious affection and virtuosity and is accompanied by a "Virtual Orchestra" which intriguingly manages to sound quite authentic...' John Barns 3MBS
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Solo parts and accompaniments for the songs from this CD can be found in the Scores section