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Performance by Sydney Symphony, David Zinman from the CD Richard Meale [selected works] |
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[APRA - Australian Music Centre Awards 2003 nominees for orchestral work of the year].
Library shelf no. CD 1244 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 2002
Instrumentation: 3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 3 clarinets in B flat (2nd doubling clarinet in E flat, 3rd doubling bass clarinet), 3 bassoons, 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in C (1st doubling trumpet in D), 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (3 players), celeste, harp, strings.
Duration: 20 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Professional.
Contents note: 1. Dog barking at the moon -- 2. Cat's dancing lesson (Dutch interior II) -- 3. The nightingale's song at midnight and the morning rain.
Dedication note: To Jon Milford
Commission note: Commissioned by Symphony Australia with funds provided by Australia Council.
First performance: by Sydney Symphony, David Zinman — 5 Jun 02.
Winner of the Best Composition by an Australian Composer Award, and Orchestral Work of the Year Award in the 2003 APRA/Australian Music Centre Classical Music Awards.
Awards & Prizes
Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
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2003 | Classical Music Awards - Orchestral Work of the Year | Winner | Richard Meale |
2003 | Classical Music Awards - Best Composition by an Australian Composer | Winner | Richard Meale |
Performances of this work
23 Jun 2019: at Adelaide Youth Orchestra (Elder Hall). Featuring Adelaide Youth Orchestra.
22 Sep 2013: at AdYO Maestro Series 3 | Late Masterpieces (Elder Hall). Featuring Keith Crellin, Adelaide Youth Orchestra.
13 Sep 12: featuring Keith Crellin, Elder Conservatorium Symphony.
9 Apr 2011: at Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - Meale (Adelaide Town Hall). Featuring Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Arvo Volmer.
8 Apr 2011: at Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - Meale (Adelaide Town Hall). Featuring Arvo Volmer, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
15 May 2010: at Evenings at Elder Hall (Elder Hall). Featuring Elder Conservatorium Symphony, Keith Crellin.
5 Jun 02: featuring David Zinman, Sydney Symphony.
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