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Symphonic requiem for the child victims of war : for orchestra and solo violin
by Wilfred Lehmann (1994)
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Symphonic requiem for the child victims of war : for orchestra and solo violin / Wilfred Lehmann.
Library shelf no. 784.272/LEH 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Inspired by a talk given by The Baroness Cox which the composer heard on the BBC World Service. The theme of her talk was the helpless plight of children in the midst of war.
Work Details
Year: 1994
Instrumentation: Solo violin, 3 flutes (all doubling piccolos), 2 oboes, oboe d'amore, cor anglais, clarinet, 2 bass clarinets, 2 bassoons, double bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, percussion (3 players), harp, mandolin, strings.
Duration: 23 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: 1. Prologue -- 2. Children -- 3. War -- 4. Epilogue lament.
Dedication note: Dedicated to The Baroness Cox, humanitarian and tireless crusader for the child victims of war
Commission note: Written For the Don Banks Fellowship
First performance: by Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Wilfred Lehmann, Richard Mills — 1 Jul 94.
Performances of this work
28 Feb 2015: at ANAM: Lehmann, Nielsen (South Melbourne Town Hall). Featuring Shane Chen, ANAM Orchestra of the Academy, Stanley Dodds.
1 Jul 94: featuring Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Wilfred Lehmann, Richard Mills.
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