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Sheet Music: ScoreShe like the moon arises : for soprano, oboe and piano / Matthew Orlovich.by Matthew Orlovich (2004)
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"She like the moon arises" was composed in 2004 for the Grevillea
Ensemble, with Guest Artist, Diana Doherty (oboe). The work is a
setting of James McAuley's poem of the same name, published in
1946.
Comprising three sections, the score begins with a calm nocturnal
atmosphere (with plaintive oboe calls) and a tranquil, lyrical
music about the moon and stars. Simple, sustained arpeggios
accompany the voice.
The central section of the work, scored for oboe and piano, is a
response to McAuley's image of "the exquisite circumspection of
the stars treading the heavenly floor".
The musical ideas in this section include a "music-box" style
piano figuration and an oboe solo featuring emotive, yearning
phrases of disjunct intervals.
The final section of the work begins with solo voice ("And
insolent hope surprises my sole heart"). Piano tremolos enter to
accompany a pairing of voice and oboe and the work builds to a
climax which reflects on the spurious glimmer of a dawn upon the
infinite, the nevermore.
Grateful acknowledgement is made of HarperCollins Publishers for
allowing me to set James McAuley's poem to music. Also, my
sincere thanks is extended to the Grevillea Ensemble and Guest
Artist, Diana Doherty, for giving the premiere performance of the
work.
Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 facsimile score (8p. -- A4 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 9 mins
Commissioned by Grevillea Ensemble.
Includes programme note and song text.
Typeset edition.
ISMN: M-67300-386-6
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