Recordings from a concert by renowned Australian cellist David Pereira, playing one of the Museum’s most treasured instruments, the cello made by AE Smith in Sydney in 1953. Pereira performs his own compositions and works by Bach and Sculthorpe in a concert which also features harpist Alice Gile and a history of the AE Smith string quartet.
AE Smith instruments collection 17 Nov 2008
Introduction to the AE Smith collection
The AE Smith string quartet, held by the Museum, is outlined by conservator Robin Tait. She also discusses the conservation strategy of display and occasional use for functional museum objects.
AE Smith instruments collection 17 Nov 2008
Bach, Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major BWV 1010 (c. 1720)
Renowned Australian cellist David Pereira plays the cello made by AE Smith in Sydney in 1953, one of the Museum’s most treasured musical instruments. Movements played: Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavottes I and II, and Gigue.
AE Smith instruments collection 17 Nov 2008
Peter Sculthorpe, Threnody (1991)
Renowned Australian cellist David Pereira plays the cello made by AE Smith in Sydney in 1953, one of the Museum’s most treasured musical instruments. Dedicated to Stuart Challender.
AE Smith instruments collection 17 Nov 2008
Arvo Pärt, Spiegel im Spiegel (1978)
Renowned Australian cellist David Pereira plays the cello made by AE Smith in Sydney in 1953, one of the Museum’s most treasured musical instruments. This piece was originally for violin and piano.
AE Smith instruments collection 17 Nov 2008
Olivier Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time (1942)
Renowned Australian cellist David Pereira plays one of the Museum’s most treasured musical instruments, the AE Smith cello, accompanied by harpist Alice Giles.
AE Smith instruments collection 17 Nov 2008
Bach, Suite No. 3 in C Major BWV 1009 (c. 1720)
Renowned Australian cellist David Pereira plays the cello made by AE Smith in Sydney in 1953, one of the Museum’s most treasured musical instruments. Movements played: Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Bourrees I and II, and Gigue.
AE Smith instruments collection 17 Nov 2008
David Pereira, Unity is Strength (2008)
Renowned Australian cellist David Pereira plays a personal composition on the cello made by AE Smith in Sydney in 1953, one of the Museum’s most treasured musical instruments. Dedicated to Gabrielle Hyslop and the National Museum.
AE Smith instruments collection 17 Nov 2008
Carl Vine, Inner World for Solo Cello and Electronics (1994)
Renowned Australian cellist David Pereira plays the cello made by AE Smith in Sydney in 1953, one of the Museum’s most treasured musical instruments. This piece was dedicated to David Pereira.