DANCING SHADOWS

“Miriam Hyde (1913-2005) was an Australian pianist, composer, writer and educator of rare talent, steeped in Germanic Romanticism and French Impressionism yet writing music wholly her own. Dancing Shadows contains some frankly ravishing music, delicate and finely wrought, continually pulling free of its descriptive moorings to be carried off by darker undercurrents. One couldn't hope for better advocates for this music than flautist Bridget Bolliger and pianist Andrew West. As a bonus, Gerard Maguire reads 10 of Hyde’s own poems, which contain their own fragrant, evocative music.”

WILLIAM YEOMAN
Gramophone

  • “Flautist Bridget Bolliger has all the ingredients necessary, tonally, technically and expressively, to convey the music’s attractive mood setting and Andrew West lives up to his reputation as an outstandingly sympathetic accompanist and colleague.”

    JONATHAN WOOLF
    MusicWeb International

  • "Bolliger plays with such clarity and exquisiteness, she captures the tiniest details that Hyde herself embedded in the pastoral-like pieces. The playfulness, lively and sweet romantic tunes of the flute are accompanied by the subtle presence of West’s piano. If you love Debussy or Ravel you won’t be disappointed with this album."

    LESLIE KHANG
    finemusicfm

  • "With this stunning new album, Australian–Swiss flautist Bridget Bolliger is working hard to change people’s perceptions and bring Hyde’s music back into the limelight. From the very first notes you will be blown away, both by Bolliger’s glorious sound and West’s expert handling of the accompaniment. "

    KATE ROCKSTROM
    readings.com.au

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