Work Overview
Text by Michael Sollis after Rudyard Kipling
"This is my story
Of Rikki-Tikki
Tavi Mongoose
Killing Snakes
He's just one foot high
Kind of feline
Through the way he
Shows curiosity
Wherever he goes
From his pink nose
To his tail - fluffed
Like a bottle brush...
Work Details
Year: 2009
Instrumentation: Flute/piccolo/woodblock, bass clarinet/cabasa, French horn/eggshaker, harp/maraca, marimba/snare, cello, violin, amateur voice.
Duration: 10 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Written for: Griffyn Ensemble
The composer cites the following stylistic and literary influences on this work:
musical theatre, Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book, Cabaret.
Videos
Rikki-Tikki Tavi |
Subjects
- Influenced by: Literature & Poetry
Performances of this work
6 Nov 09: St John Anglican Church, Canberra. Featuring Griffyn Ensemble.
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