Malcolm Tattersall

Malcolm Tattersall is an Australian musician and writer who now lives in Townsville, the largest city in tropical North Queensland. He worked for a few years in electronics and computing before commencing studies in music (recorder and composition) at Melbourne University. Then, after a decade teaching recorder in Melbourne, he moved North in 1990.

He presently teaches recorder, flute, saxophone and clarinet in schools and privately, and performs in ensembles including baroque chamber group The Telemann Ensemble.

Malcolm contributed to The Recorder, the de facto national journal for Early Music, from its first issue in 1984, going on to edit it and to write for many other music journals. He has read widely in science, religion and philosophy, fantasy and SF, and literary fiction, which made it natural for him to take up book reviewing for his local newspaper, the Townsville Bulletin, in 2004 when time became available; he has also contributed to Teacher, Viewpoint, Australian Rationalist, and The Helix.

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Articles by Malcolm Tattersall

Music by Elodie Lauten. '... a pleasing half-hour chamber opera ...'

Music by John Luther Adams. '... vast silent landscapes ...'

Trio Settecento's A German Bouquet. '... very fine performances of some rarely heard but attractive music ...'

'Last Cicada Singing' by Christopher Roberts, contemplated. '... gesture becomes music ...'

'The Floating Bubble' by Ron George. '... subtle long-range structures shaped with minimal scoring ...'

Music of David Salisbury at the 2009 Australian Festival of Chamber Music

Performances by the Elaris Duo. '... all the passion, drama and integrity one could want.'

Richard Stoltzman's 'Phoenix in Flight'. '... meltingly beautiful ...'

Music from the Glass Farm Ensemble

Music for birds, planes and cello

'the sound of one'

Music by Bruce Cale

Nigel Westlake's 'The Hinchinbrook Riffs'. '... essential listening for anyone interested in new music.'

Mozart wind serenades

Fascinating electro-acoustic collaborations. '... individual works are challenging listening but stunningly achieved.'

Music by Henry Brant. 'Most of us like to put composers in pigeon-holes but Brant is too big for that.'

Malcolm Tattersall listens to Bach

English music for flute. '... the Tavener alone would justify the purchase ...'

Music by Turlough O'Carolan

David Leisner's 'Acrobats'. '... as authoritative as one could wish.'

West Australian Ballet in Shchedrin's 'Carmen'. '... colourful and energetic ...'

The work of Harry Partch. '... the musical language is direct and approachable.'

The 2007 Australian Festival of Chamber Music begins, and Malcolm Tattersall is there

Malcolm Tattersall reviews music from Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina

A recital by Jeanne Baxtresser. '... lovely but relatively rarely heard pieces.'

Music by Warren Burt. '... almost hypnotically attractive ...'

Music played by the Meridian Arts Ensemble. '... the Kronos Quartet of brass ensembles?'

Renaissance music for Christmas. '... endless web of glorious sound ...'

Mike Hall plays baroque music on alto trombone. '... a voyage of discovery ...'

'150 Years of Opera in Chicago'

Six-part consorts by John Jenkins. '... a wonderful group.'

'My Dear Siegfried' - Despatches from No Man's Land. '... as much affinity with trance/techno as with modernist art music ...'

Malcolm Tattersall's final report from the 2006 Australian Festival of Chamber Music

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2006 continues, and Malcolm Tattersall sends a second report

Malcolm Tattersall is at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2006

Music for flute, clarinet and piano. '... unusual, enjoyable ...'

Handel's Water Music: Recreating a Royal Spectacular. '... as authentic as we'll see and hear without a time machine.'

A double CD from the Fry Street Quartet. '... excellent by any standards ...'

Tangos and dances played by Fionnuala Hunt. '... relaxing and eminently listenable ...'

Concertos played by Ensemble Guidantus

Duo LiveOak's 'Piva'. '... an attractive selection of rarely-heard songs.'

Choral music from the South American folk tradition. '... one of those rare discs which nearly everyone will like.'

Chamber music by David Baker. 'Baker's slow movements are all gorgeous ...'

Malcolm Tattersall sends a final report from the Australian Festival of Chamber Music

More from the Australian Festival of Chamber Music

Malcolm Tattersall is at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music

'Mirrors of Fire' by Tim Kain. 'Kain's playing is marvellous.'

Lukas Ligeti's 'Mystery System'. '... the playing, by the Amadinda Percussion Group, is dazzling.'

Guitar music played by Nathan Kolosko. 'Kolosko's playing is clean, fluent and assured ...'

Riley Lee plays the shakuhachi. 'Highly recommended.'

Land's End Chamber Ensemble's first CD. '... first-rate performances and excellent production.'

A contemporary Australian music showcase. '... a lovely disc ...'

Noah Creshevsky's hyperrealism. '... deserves and rewards the attention it demands.'

Mozart for organ and flute in Prague.

Sonatas by Johann Friedrich Fasch. '... an extremely talented and well-balanced ensemble ...'

Articles about Malcolm Tattersall

Ask Alice - On Christmas and the Huddersfield Philharmonic, with classical music agony aunt Alice McVeigh