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Extrema : a Galilean Sarabande for amplified cello, Chinese gong and tape
by Rosà Lind Page (2001)
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Performance by Geoffrey Gartner from the CD Extrema |
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Extrema : a Galilean sarabande, for amplified cello, Chinese cymbal and tape / Rosalind Page.
Library shelf no. CD 1101 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
This work exists as the second composition in the composer's cycle 'Kunstwerke', drawing dual inspiration from Wassily Kandinsky and from astronomy.
Work Details
Year: 2001
Instrumentation: Cello (preferably amplified), Chinese gong (low) (cellist strikes gong during performance. This may be replaced by tam-tam), tape (DAT or CD playback).
Duration: 11 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Professional.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Geoffrey Gartner
Written for: Geoffrey Gartner
First performance: by Geoffrey Gartner — 4 Mar 01. Bangarra Dance Theatre, Sydney
Text is an excerpt from the 'Starry Messanger' by Galileo Galilei.
Chosen by the AMC as part of the Official Australian Representation ISCM World Music Day 2003.
Subjects
- Inspired by: Visual arts works
Performances of this work
27 Jan 2017: at Extrema: Electro-Acoustic Music for Cello (Dixon Recital Hall, Newcomb Department of Music). Featuring Geoffrey Gartner.
4 Mar 01: Bangarra Dance Theatre, Sydney. Featuring Geoffrey Gartner.
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