Work
Queensland at home (quintets: saxophone, piano, violin, viola, double bass)
by Robert Davidson (2009)
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Performance by Topology from the CD Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 102. |
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Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 102.
Library shelf no. CD 3010 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
Composed as a film piece with Sally Golding. Home movies from the State Library of Queensland, most dating from the 1920s-1930s, depict unstaged daily domestic life with music that is tender, direct, exciting and ultimately elegaic.
Work Details
Year: 2009
Instrumentation: Soprano saxophone, violin, viola, double bass, piano. (Normally performed with the film by Sally Golding, but may be performed as instrumental music)
Duration: 42 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Some parts are easy, others require rhythmic expertise
Commission note: Commissioned by Queensland Music Festival.
First performance: by Topology at Queensland at Home (Majestic Theatre, Pomona) on 1 Aug 2009
The composer cites as influences on the work: film music, Terry Riley, Erik Satie, Sufjan Stevens, Jon Brion, Thomas Newman.
Co-composed with Julia Davidson.
May be played without film, but the piece is designed to be performed with Sally Golding's film, the performers synchronising by use of a click track.
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Film & TV Music
Performances of this work
31 Jul 2019: at Queensland at Home - FINAL Closing Performance (Elizabeth Picture Theatre). Featuring Topology.
12 Oct 2010: at Queensland at Home - TOPOLOGY (St Andrew's Church, Brisbane City). Featuring Topology.
2 Aug 2009: at Queensland at Home (Brisbane Powerhouse). Featuring Topology.
1 Aug 2009: at Queensland at Home (Majestic Theatre, Pomona). Featuring Topology.
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