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Four Castles of Stone (Taurus song) is an adaptation for viola of the second song in Margaret Brandman's 'Cosmic Wheel of the Zodiac' Song Cycle. The lyrics ' We will build four castles of stone, to keep us safe and warm ' influenced the choice of minor tonality for the songs. The viola arrangement of this work is in the key of E minor. The melodies and harmonies chosen have a both a medieval and contemporary quality and help to convey the imagery of solid castle walls and warmth.
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Year: 2015
Duration: 3 min.
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26 Mar 23: Humph Hall, 85 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights, NSW 2100. Featuring Ariel Volovelsky, Margaret Brandman.
19 Aug 18: Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, Sydney. Featuring Desiree Regina, Margaret Brandman.
14 Sep 17: Czech museum of music, Karmelitska str., Prague 1, 110 00, Czech Republic. Featuring Barbora Polâšková, Petr Ožana.
3 Sep 16: East Recital Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Featuring Martin Cooke, Margaret Brandman.
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