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Sheet Music: ScoreOrpheus and the Cave / Evan Lawson.by Evan Lawson (2015)
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This piece explores the journey Orpheus took through Hades and the eventual tragedy of losing Eurydice for a second time by turning to look at her.
The work's text has been devised from the original texts of the operas by Monteverdi and Gluck. My idea is to bring the original text from the older, outdated operas, and give the contemporary performer agency to interpret these words devoid of their original misogyny.
The choice of voices for the two soloists is open and flexible. They could be of any tessitura that fits within the notation (for example, a soprano or a tenor could sing voice 1 Orpheus). These could also be of any style, not necessarily from the classical tradition.
The staging of the work is also flexible. Ensemble 1 is on the stage, and Ensemble 2 should be positioned either behind the audience or far enough behind so tthat he effect of Eurydice appearing is surprising to them.
Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 facsimile score (9p. -- B4 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 10 mins
Dedicated to Benjamin Northey
Commissioned by Forest Collective.
First performance by Forest Collective — May 15. Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC
Includes program notes.
Typeset edition.
ISMN: 979-0-67316-797-1
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