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Aspects of the vine : a cycle of six songs for high voice, viola and double bass
by Don Kay (2009)
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Aspects of the vine : a cycle of six songs for high voice, viola and double bass / music by Don Kay ; words by John Honey.
Library shelf no. 783.66547/KAY 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
John Honey's six poems offered fascinating challenges for me to create music to support his lightness of touch and humour in providing such a wealth of information about the Tasmanian Wine industry. Moments of great poignancy and numerous evocative imageries made my task a joy to attempt.
Work Details
Year: 2009
Instrumentation: Soprano, viola, double bass.
Duration: 28 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: 1. The oenology lexicon -- 2. Some Tasmanian vineyards and wines -- 3. Claudio at Moorilla -- 4. The soft dying day (from John Keats's 'Autumn') -- 5. A landscape wrapped by Christo -- 6. Some pioneers.
Dedication note: To the pioneers of the Tasmanian Wine industry
Written for: Elanee Ensemble, Jane Edwards
First performance: by Elanee Ensemble, Jane Edwards — Feb 11. Collegiate School, Hobart
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Song Cycles
Performances of this work
4 Oct 2013: at Don Kay 80th Birthday Concert (Conservatorium Recital Hall (Hobart)). Featuring Jane Edwards, Jo St Leon, Stuart Thompson.
Feb 11: Collegiate School, Hobart. Featuring Elanee Ensemble, Jane Edwards.
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