Audio Sample
|
|
From the CD Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 137 |
Selected products featuring this work — Display all products (3 more)
Non-Commercial
This item is not commercially available from the Australian Music Centre. We regret that we cannot offer it for sale.
CD
Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 137 / Works by Richard Vella.
Library shelf no. CD 3219 [Available for loan]
Score
Melody and elaboration : for guitar quartet / Richard Vella.
Library shelf no. 785.78414/VEL 1 [Available for loan]
Display all products featuring this work (3 more) 
Work Overview
'Melody and Elaboration' is based on a song originally written in 1981 for the production, The Cheated, produced by the One Extra Dance Company, Sydney at the Cleveland Street Performance Space. In Part 1, the melody forms the basis for the movement's form. In Part 2, fragments of the melody are elaborated upon and developed into new textures.
Work Details
Year: 1992
Instrumentation: 4 guitars (treble, 2 standard, bass).
Duration: 8 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: Part 1: Melody (Song of Loss) -- Part 2 - Elaboration (Song of Renewal).
Dedication note: Dedicated to Neil Simpson
Commission note: Commissioned by Guitar Trek with funds provided by Australia Council.
First performance: 1992. The Blue Mountains, NSW
More information about 'Melody and Elaboration' can be found at the following link - https://www.richardvella.net/melody-elaboration-for-harp-and-string
Performances of this work
1 Aug 20.
1992: The Blue Mountains, NSW
User reviews
Be the first to share your thoughts, opinions and insights about this work.
To post a comment please login.