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Digital Audio Album
Scandinavian Masterpieces : 3rd December 2016 / Zelman Symphony.
Work Overview
Nornir Concerto is a three-movement work for orchestra and a single soloist on Viola and Violin.
Introduction. Yggdrasill - The World Tree
I. Urd - Weaving echoes of the Past
II. Skuld - Weaving stars of the Future
III. Verandi - Weaving the life force of the Present
In Norse mythology it is believed that there are nine worlds, held within Yggdrasill, the world tree. At its base are three immortal women known as Norns, or 'Nornir' in Old Norse: Urd, Skuld, and Verandi. In one form of the myth they are the daughters of Time, who weave the Wyrd (fate) of all. Each Norn is associated with a different aspect of time: Urd, often represented as an older woman, is the past; Skuld, young, looking skyward or veiled, is the future; and Verandi, mature and sometimes depicted as a Valkyrie, is the present. In many artistic representations the three are weaving a long silken rope.
Work Details
Year: 2016
Instrumentation: Viola and violin soloists, 2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in F, 2 trumpets in Bb, 2 tenor trombones, tuba, timpani (32”, 28”, 25” & 23” - I (D G E Ab) III (Eb F Bb Ab)), percussion (2 players - glockenspiel, percussion 2 - triangle; finger cymbals (7cm and 4.5cm); suspended cymbal; low and high wood blocks; side drum (snare off)), strings.
Duration: 12 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: Yggdrasill - The World Tree -- Urd - Weaving Echoes of the Past -- Skuld - Weaving Stars of the Future -- Verdandi - Weaving the Life Force of the Present.
Commission note: Commissioned by University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Zelman Symphony Orchestra.
First performance: by Zelman Symphony Orchestra, Mark Shiell — 27 Nov 16. Scandinavian Masterpieces, The Memo, Healesville, VIC
Prizes/Awards: Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra - Emerging Composer of the Year
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Concertos
Performances of this work
3 Dec 16: Eldon Hogan hall, Xavier College, Kew VIC. Featuring Zelman Symphony Orchestra, Mark Shiell, Katriona Tsyrlin.
27 Nov 16: Scandinavian Masterpieces, The Memo, Healesville, VIC. Featuring Zelman Symphony Orchestra, Mark Shiell.
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