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A slender strand of memories : vocal score / Colin Spiers
by Colin Spiers (2009)
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- Instrumentation: Soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor and baritone soloists; orchestra: 3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd doubling cor anglais), 3 clarinets in B flat (3rd doubling bass clarinet in B flat), bassoon, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion - including kit (6 players), timpani, synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar, strings (minimum 10, 10, 6, 6, 4) ; large SATB choir (including chamber chorus - minimum of 24 voices).
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This six-movement work was written to celebrate the sesquicentenary of local government in Newcastle.
Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 facsimile score (159p. -- A4 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 53 mins
Prelude -- Dreamtime chant -- The convicts' lament -- A happy holiday -- Reflections -- Postlude.
Dedicated to Carmel Lutton
First performance by Edward Primrose, Newcastle Symphony Orchestra, Jennifer Barnes, Rosemary Saunders, Paul McMahon, Christopher Allan — 1 Nov 09. Newcastle City Hall, by Newcastle University, Chamber, and Conservatorium Choirs, Newcastle Symphony Orchestra and soloists
Includes glossary of Awabakal/Wonnarua words (used in the second movement) and a brief guide to their pronunciation.
Text written by the composer.
The work is in a Neo-romantic style with strong modernist and popular overtones in places.
Typeset edition.
ISMN: 979-0-67309-611-0
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