Work
The last whale (sextets: 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, baritone, bass - with chamber ensemble)
by Colin Bright (2007)
Work Details
Year: 2007
Instrumentation: 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, clarinet, bass clarinet, vibraphone, percussion, pre-recorded CD.
Difficulty: Advanced
First performance: by The Song Company, Claire Edwardes — 26 Apr 07. Totally Huge New Music Festival, Perth
Lyrics include texts of the Requiem Mass alternating with extracts from scientific reports about species of whales threatened with extinction.
Winner of the Award for Best Composition by an Australian Composer, at the 2008 APRA-AMC Classical Music Awards.
Awards & Prizes
| Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Classical Music Awards - Best Composition by an Australian Composer | Winner | Colin Bright |
Analysis
Review: The Song Company Cage Uncaged 15 September 2007
Peter McCallum
Source: Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 2007
Review: The Song Company Cage Uncaged 15 September 2007
Vincent Plush
Source: The Australian 17 September 2007
Resonate article: 2008 Classical Music Awards - Winners by Australian Music Centre
Resonate article: 2008 Classical Music Awards - Finalists by Australian Music Centre
Resonate article: A Compendium of Cage: Whales, Mushrooms and Hymns by Melissa Lesnie
Subjects
- Has as subject/About: Environmental themes
Performances of this work
15 Sep 07: The Carriageworks, Sydney. Featuring The Song Company, Ensemble Offspring.
26 Apr 07: Totally Huge New Music Festival, Perth. Featuring The Song Company, Claire Edwardes.
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