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Score
The brolga and the star : a ballet in one act, piano reduction / Cathy Applegate.
Library shelf no. 786.2/APP 2 [Available for loan]
Score
The brolga and the star : a ballet in one act, pit orchestra arrangement / Cathy Applegate.
Library shelf no. 784.21556/APP 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
The Brolga and the Star is a one act ballet in the classic tradition, both storywise and musically. It has its inspiration in the grand ballet tales from the past and deals with universal themes. It is, at its heart, a love story, but also quintessentially Australian with its setting and subject matter. It is infused with the exoticism and beauty of the Top End of Australia. The music is eclectic but references Tchaikovsky's style and romanticism.
Work Details
Year: 2016
Instrumentation: 2 flutes (doubling piccolo), 2 clarinets in B flat (doubling bass clarinet), bassoon, French horn in F, trumpet in B flat, tenor trombone, bass trombone, timpani, percussion (2 players), harp, piano (or keyboard), strings.
Duration: 45 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Commission note: Commissioned by Palmerston Association for Dancing.
First performance: by Jan Hedenig, Martin Jarvis, Adam Thurlow, Jin Yao, Adam Thurlow, Palmerston Association for Dancing — 26 Nov 16. Darwin Entertainment Centre, NT
Story by Cathy Applegate and Jan Hedenig.
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Ballet
Performances of this work
26 Nov 16: Darwin Entertainment Centre, NT. Featuring Jan Hedenig, Martin Jarvis, Adam Thurlow, Jin Yao, Adam Thurlow, Palmerston Association for Dancing.
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