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BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM finalist 2011 | Available to DOWNLOAD or as a PRINT-ON-DEMAND CD

Helix was inspired by an eclectic range of musical interests and takes the listener on a millennia-leaping journey from the ancient Mediterranean to a hazy Indonesian sunset via a frenzied 18th-century Italian dance and dub-step beats from present-day South East London.

Featuring Donald Nicolson (piano), NZ String Quartet, and NZTrio

Production by John Psathas, Recorded by Steve Garden, Edited and mixed by John Psathas and Steve Garden, Photography by Keith Hill, Design by UnkleFranc

All music published by Promethean Editions

The project was recorded with support from Victoria University New Zealand School of Music

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Helix

with Donald Nicolson, NZSQ, and NZTrio

Artists: Donald Nicolson, New Zealand String Quartet, & NZTrio

Musicians: Donald Nicolson (piano), Helene Pohl (violin 1), Douglas Beilman (violin 2), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello),  Justine Cormack (violin), Ashley Brown (cello), Sarah Watkins (paino)

Producer: John Psathas

Recording Engineer: Steve Garden

Edited and mixed by John Psathas and Steve Garden

Photography: Keith Hill

Design: UnkleFranc

Publisher Promethean Editions

The project was recorded with support from Victoria University New Zealand School of Music

Released May 9, 2011

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Duration:
60:00
Type:
Album
Instrument Tags:
Piano
Violin
Viola
Cello
Piano/Keyboards
Strings