Jeremy Fitzsimons performing in John Psathas' Fragment Photo: SOUNZ
Michael Houstoun performing in John Psathas' Fragment Photo: SOUNZ
Performed by Jeremy Fitzsimons (vibraphone) and Michael Houstoun (piano)
Fragment was originally composed as a piano duet to commemorate the occasion of the retirement of the composer's first piano teacher. It is a simple and tranquil meditation in which gently pulsing chords provide hushed support to a delicate melody. At the time of its composition, John Psathas was engaged in writing his double concerto View from Olympus, and in mood and musical material, Fragment is related to the second movement of that work.
Recorded on 5 December 2020 in Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert
Producer: David McCaw
Engineer: Darryl Stack
