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Selected works by AMC represented artists, vol. 31.
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Legends of the old castle : for harp, winds and percussion / Lee Bracegirdle.
Library shelf no. Q 784.82795/BRA 1 [Not for loan]
Work Overview
Inspired by a visit to the ruins of Hohenbaden Castle in Baden-Baden Germany, the aeolean harp that is a modern installation in one of the windows of the castle ruins, and local legends surrounding the history of the families of dukes and margraves who built the castle and lived there over 5 centuries.
Work Details
Year: 2012
Instrumentation: Solo Harp and Symphonic Winds: solo harp, piccolo, 2 flutes, alto flute, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contra-bassoon, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, celesta, percussion (5 players).
Duration: 17 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Commission note: Commissioned by American Wind Symphony Orchestra, Robert Boudreau.
Performances of this work
24 Feb 2017: at Baden Baden Philharmonie (KurhausCasino Baden-Baden). Featuring Thomas Rösner, Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Park Stickney.
28 Jul 2014: at SSO: Harp Legends (Bracegirdle) (Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall). Featuring Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Simone Young.
25 Jul 14: featuring Simone Young, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Louise Johnson.
24 Jul 2014: at SSO: Harp Legends (Bracegirdle) (Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall). Featuring Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Simone Young.
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