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Ictalurus punctatus

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Ictalurus punctatus : for solo amplified cello and orchestra / Matthew Hindson.

by Matthew Hindson (2008)

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  • Instrumentation: Piccolo, flute, oboe, cor anglais, 2 clarinets in B flat, bassoon, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets in C, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (1 player), solo amplified violoncello, strings.

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This movement for amplified cello and orchestra forms the first part of an intended larger-scale concerto based around the lifecycle of a rock star. The first movement, "Ictalurus Punctatis", refers to the early, 'out-there' stage of the musician's career, with ostentatious virtuosity and a seemingly-limitless reserve of theatricality, grand gestures and power. The title, Ictalurus Punctatis, has two intended meanings in this context. First, being a Latin term it could quite plausibly be the name for a 1970s heavy metal or glam rock band. Second, the term itself is the Latin name for the Channel Catfish, an animal that lives in dark, fetid places waiting for detritus to fall their way. It is an animal dependent upon the actions of others for its survival. This seemed a good metaphor to describe the myriad of hangers-on surrounding the rockstar in his/her early, glory years - the insatiable media, managers and promoters, drug-dealers. Hence the orchestra provides something of an ominous backdrop behind the glittering extraversion and frenetic 'lifestyle' of the solo cello part.

Published by: Australian Music Centre (under licence from Faber Music) — 1 score (40p. -- A3 (portrait))

Difficulty: Advanced

Duration: 7 mins

Commissioned by 2008 Adelaide Cello Festival with funds provided by Australia Council.

First performance by Arvo Volmer, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Li-Wei Qin — 10 Apr 08. Adelaide Town Hall

Includes programme notes.

Typeset edition.

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