Sheet Music: Performance Parts
Journey to Horseshoe Bend / music [by] Andrew Schultz ; words [by] Gordon K. Williams, after T.G.H. Strehlow.
by Andrew Schultz and Gordon Kalton Williams (2003)
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- Instrumentation: Boy soprano, bass baritone, 2 narrators/actors, SA choir, SATB choir, 2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd doubling cor anglais), 2 clarinets in B flat, bass clarinet in B flat, 2 bassoons (2nd doubling contra-bassoon), 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in C, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (5 players), harp, electronic organ, strings.
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Audio Sample
Performance by Sydney Symphony, David Porcelijn, John Stanton, Aaron Pedersen, Rodney Macann, Ntaria Ladies Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, David Bruce from the CD Journey to Horseshoe Bend
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Product details
Based on the autobiographical novel by T.G.H. Strehlow with a libretto by Gordon Kalton Williams.
Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 set of 33 performance parts (529p. -- A3 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 1 hours
1. Hermannsburg -- 2. Idracowra -- 3. Horseshoe Bend.
Commissioned by Symphony Australia for performance by Sydney Symphony with funds provided by Australia Council.
First performance by David Porcelijn, Rodney Macann, David Bruce, John Stanton, Aaron Pedersen, Sydney Symphony, Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Ntaria Ladies Choir, John Wregg — 28 May 03. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House.
Orchestra is divided into four groups.
Typeset edition.
ISMN: M-67301-732-0
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