With sources of inspiration ranging from the self-immolation of Czech student Jan Palac in January 1969 to the lost Etruscan language and the sculptures of abstract expressionist David Smith, the full breadth and depth of Hellawell's compositional preoccupations are represented in authoritative performances by some of his closest collaborators. Alongside chamber and solo piano works sits the clarinet concerto Agricola's, premiered at the 2008 Vale of Glam organ Festival by soloist Robert Plane, who now commits it to disc as part of this diverse program of premiere recordings.
Tracks
1.1 Recitative 1.2 Bridge 1 1.3 Chorale Prelude (Chaconne) 1.4 Bridge 2 1.5 Recitative 1.6 Chorale Prelude (Blues) 1.7 Bridge 3 1.8 Chorale Prelude (Canons) 1.9 Bridge 4 1.10 Chorale Prelude (Sancta Maria) 1.11 Chorale Prelude 1.12 Airs, Waters and Floating Islands - Mary Dullea 1.13 Con Forza - Fidelio Trio 1.14 Fleet - Fidelio Trio 1.15 Pesante - Fidelio Trio 1.16 Feisty - Fidelio Trio 1.17 Basho - Mary Dullea 1.18 Degrees of Separation - Rte National Symphony Orchestra 1.19 Jan Palac and the Flaming Skier - Darragh Morgan/Mary Dullea
