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Work Overview
This work is based on the ancient Greek drama called "Attic
Tragedy" (Attica was a state in ancient Greece of which Athens
was the capital).
It was while reading Nietzsche, in particular The Birth of
Tragedy that I discovered this form of ancient theatre
existed, and thereafter became intrigued by the dichotomy between
Dionysus (nature) and Apollo (rationality) as revealed throughout
the dramatic masterpieces of this era.
There are said to be anywhere from four to six 'sections'
belonging to the Attic Tragedy form, four of which are
illustrated here.
Work Details
Year: 2008
Instrumentation: 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), oboe, cor anglais, clarinet in B flat, bass clarinet in B flat, bassoon, contrabassoon, 4 horns in F, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (2 players), harp, strings (min. 8.6.5.4.3).
Duration: 7 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: I. Agons (the challenge) -- II. The Messenger -- III. Threnos (Lament) -- IV. Anagnorisis (revelations, discovery).
Commission note: Composed for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Composers School
First performance: by Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra — 2008. TSO Composers School, Hobart
Performances of this work
12 Jan 2019: at AYO National Music Camp - orchestral concert 2 (Elder Hall). Featuring Bishop Orchestra (AYO National Music Camp), Ariel Zuckermann.
2008: TSO Composers School, Hobart. Featuring Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
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