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Bhishma's death : for orchestra / Nicholas Routley
Version: This product features the Full orchestra version of this work
Library shelf no. Q 784.2/ROU 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
This short piece is a funeral march for the death of Bhishma, the patriarch in the Indian epic, Mahabharata. Bhishma can choose the time of his own death, and, although mortally wounded, lies on the forest of arrows that have pierced his skin until the end of the war. He then passes on his wisdom to the Pandava brothers, and asks Arjuna for water. Arjuna shoots an arrow into the ground near his head, and water springs up. Then he dies.
Work Details
Year: 2005
Instrumentation: Piano.
Duration: 5 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Tertiary student/professional.
Dedication note: For Adèle.
Performances of this work
10 Apr 09: Darwin Entertainment Centre. Featuring Darwin Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Routley.
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