Composers: Charlton, Houghton, Isaacs, Westlake
Compositions: Guitar music 
Performers: Timothy Kain g
Catalogue Number: Naxos 8573961

Yet again, we ask ourselves: is there such a thing as a uniquely Australian classical guitar music? And again, we rush to say, “Yes, of course there is!”. But is that only because we’re used to it and we know it’s Australian? It’s at least possible to say there are certain qualities shared by composers as diverse as those on this fine new recording by Canberra-based Timothy Kain AM. Colour. Timbre. Sonority. Harmonic richness. Melodiousness, even if it’s non-diatonic. A willingness to explore non-standard tunings and extended techniques. An...