’Child’s Play’ is a double album of chamber music by Australian composer Carl Vine, one of the most approachable and prolific composers of our day. Vine’s output embraces eight symphonies, thirteen concertante works, numerous chamber works plus music for film, television, dance and theatre. This album marks the final recording of the Goldner String Quartet, whose members have chosen to honour the occasion in the company of friends, including long-time collaborator Piers Lane. The album’s title is taken from the String Quartet No 6: in the liner notes, written by the composer himself, Vine writes of being commissioned to create music that ‘uplifted, edified and elated’.

Tracklist:

CD 1
1. Vine: Piano Quintet ‘Fantasia’ - 1: Crotchet = 90
2. Vine: Piano Quintet ‘Fantasia’ - 2: Crotchet = 66
3. Vine: Piano Quintet ‘Fantasia’ - 3: Dotted crotchet = 136
4. Vine: Strutt Sonata for cello and piano - 1: Crotchet = 90
5. Vine: Strutt Sonata for cello and piano - 2: Crotchet = 54
6. Vine: Strutt Sonata for cello and piano - 3: Crotchet = 124
7. Vine: String Quintet - 1: Crotchet = 120
8. Vine: String Quintet - 2: Crotchet = 66
9. Vine: String Quintet - 3: Crotchet = 112
10. Vine: String Quintet - 4: Dotted quaver = 166: Presto

CD 2
1. Vine: Piano Trio ‘The Village’ - 1: Crotchet = 60
2. Vine: Piano Trio ‘The Village’ - 2: Crotchet = 56
3. Vine: Piano Trio ‘The Village’ - 3: Crotchet = 90
4. Vine: String Quartet No 6 ‘Child’s Play’ - 1: Play
5. Vine: String Quartet No 6 ‘Child’s Play’ - 2: Concentration
6. Vine: String Quartet No 6 ‘Child’s Play’ - 3: Friendship
7. Vine: String Quartet No 6 ‘Child’s Play’ - 4: Sleep
8. Vine: String Quartet No 6 ‘Child’s Play’ - 5: Running
9. Vine: Harbour Reverie for string quartet