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beginning of the day

Sheet Music: Score

The beginning of the day : an opera for children / Anne Boyd

by Anne Boyd (1980)

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  • Library Availability: Q 782.1088054/BOY 1 — Reference (not for loan) copy only
  • Instrumentation: Alto solo, SSA chorus, piano (2 or 4 hands doubling soprano melodica and jaws harp), percussion (2 players).

  • Audio Sample

    Performance by Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Ron Spigelman from the CD Dream children


    (this sample is of the full orchestra version of this work)

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Product details

Published by: University of York Music Press — 1 score (23p. -- B4 (portrait))

Difficulty: Easy — Aimed at 9-14 year age-group.

Duration: 30 mins

Dedication note: For Jeremy Edwards.

The work stems from Gulpilil's account of the Aboriginal dreamtime legend 'The First Sunrise' -- Composer's note.

The work is designed to give maximum flexibility in interpretation, staging and instrumentation. Piano parts may be adapted for other suitable instrumental ensemble.

This is a handwritten edition — it is not typeset.

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