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The death of Chatterton : a mythography in one act for one man

by Matthew Dewey (2007)

Audio Sample

Performance by Christopher Richardson, Matthew Dewey, Brooke Green from the CD Selected works by AMC represented artists

Selected works by AMC represented artists

Non-Commercial

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CD

Selected works by AMC represented artists : vol 9, works by Matthew Dewey.

Library shelf no. CD 2217 [Available for loan]

Work Overview

Synopsis:
George Meredith, in an attic room in the nineteenth century, prepares himself to model for painting "The Death of Chatterton", and wonders at how the death occurred.

Chatterton himself tells the tale from the seventeen hundreds - and Rowley (a fifteenth century monk of Chatterton's creation) convinces us of Chatterton's genius back two hundred years before.

The key however, lies not with Meredith, Rowley nor Chatterton but with Chatterton's first biographer, John Dix - who delights in revealing a final convolution. Who is Thomas Chatterton? - and when did he die?

Work Details

Year: 2007

Instrumentation: Operatic baritone, conductor, clarinets, bassoon, cello, percussion.

Duration: 55 min.

Difficulty: Advanced

Commission note: Anonymous commission

First performance: by IHOS Music Theatre and Opera — Sep 07. Hobart College Theatre, Mount Nelson, Tasmania

The composer cites the following influences on this work:

Opera, theatre, chamber opera

Subjects

Performances of this work

14 Sep 07: Hobart College Theatre. Featuring Christopher Richardson, Matthew Dewey, Brooke Green.

Sep 07: Hobart College Theatre, Mount Nelson, Tasmania. Featuring IHOS Music Theatre and Opera.

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