Sheet Music: ScoreJandamarra: Sing for the Country : a cantata for baritone solo, choirs, orchestra, Indigenous ensemble and actors / music by Paul Stanhope ; text by Steve Hawke, with the Bunuba People.by Paul Stanhope and Steve Hawke (2014)
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This dramatic cantata (or concert music drama) is about the life of the young Bunuba warrior and resistance hero, Jandamarra. An epic tale set in the dramatic landscape of the central Kimberley recounts a time of conflict and incursion of white settlers onto traditional land. Jandamarra is a flawed hero: having been incredibly effective as a tracker for a local law officer, rounding up his own people and sending them to jail, the elders allow themselves to be captured and sing Jandamarra back home. Jandamarra is faced with an awful choice but liberates his people by shooting Richardson, the policeman. This begins a time of resistance fighting which allows his people to live in safety. Ultimately, he pays for his heroism and like a grand Greek tragedy, pays with his own life, having been hunted down by another tracker.
The Jandamarra story is owned by the Bunuba people from Western Australia who are the creative partners in this musical work. Their participation in the cast is an integral aspect of the story telling and the music making.
Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 facsimile score (202p. -- A3 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced — Professional Symphony Orchestra or high standard Youth Orchestra, high standard choral ensembles
Duration: 1 hours
1.1 Prelude "This Land is Full of Spirits" -- 1.2 The Lirrga Wangga -- 1.3 The Boys -- 1.4 Requiem for Lindsay -- 2.1 The Tracker -- 2.2 The Choice -- 3.1 Sing to the Land -- 3.2 Jandamarra and the Unggud -- 3.3 Yalanggani Jaulja -- 3.4 The Land is Healed -- 3.5 Tunnel Creek -- 3.6 Dirrari Lament -- 3.7 Lirrga Wangga reprise -- 3.8 This is Our Home – Ngindaji ngarragi muwai.
Commissioned by Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
First performance by Gondwana Choirs, Simon Lobelson, Yilimbirri Ensemble, Brett Weymark, Sydney Symphony Orchestra — 16 Jul 14. Sydney Opera House
Original version from 2014.
Commissioned by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the SSO and the Australian network orchestras, Singers and Dancers of the Yilimbirri Ensemble, Gondwana National Indigenous Choir, Gondwana Chorale and Sydney Children’s Choir, with the generous support of Vicki Olsson and Geoff Ainsworth.
Created in collaboration with the Bunuba people, who own the Jandamarra story.
Typeset edition.
ISMN: 979-0-720150-26-0
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Score: Jandamarra: Sing for the Country : a music drama for choirs, vocal soloists, orchestra, and Indigenous ensemble of singers, dancers and actors [2nd edition] / music by Paul Stanhope ; text by Steve Hawke, with the Bunuba People.
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Analysis & Media
- Resonate Article: 2015 Art Music Awards finalists - comments by judging panels
- Video: Jandamarra: Sing for the Country, Ngalanybarra Muwayi.u
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