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Antarctica
Antarctica, Earth's least populated and southernmost continent, has been the inspiration for various musical works, including Ralph Vaughan Williams' Sinfonia Antarctica, Peter Maxwell Davies' Antarctic Symphony, Howard Goodall's Shackleton's Cross, Nigel Westlake's Antarctic Suite, Alex Wurman's March of the Penguins, Josh Wynter's Antarctica and Simone Chiappi's Shackleton the Musical. There's also a Belgian record label called Antarctica Records.
A selection of articles about Antarctica
Spotlight. Layers of the Programmatic - John Dante Prevedini listens to Gustav Hoyer's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. '... a sensitively crafted release ...'
DVD Spotlight. Blocks of Snow - 'Cavalleria rusticana' and 'Pagliacci', reviewed by Robert Anderson. '... not always marooned in frozen wastes.'
Ensemble. Indelible Magic - Hansel and Gretel in New Zealand, experienced by Howard Smith
CD Spotlight. An impressive achievement - 'Mirrors of Fire' by Tim Kain, reviewed by Malcolm Tattersall. 'Kain's playing is marvellous.'