Score
Affine : for string orchestra / Michael Grebla.
Library shelf no. 785.714/GRE 12 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
'Affine,' taken from the Italian meaning 'Kindred' or 'Connected With', from the word 'affinity'. This work is an exploration of the connection we share to others, particularly in their absence, be it geographical, temporal, or even trans-dimensional (i.e., those who have passed). I was inspired to write this following a reunion with family and friends after a long time away, and the profound sensation that when it came time to leave them again, they were still with me, that I carry them with me, that we are connected. Even then, when the pandemic began and we became separated indefinitely, that connection remained and was a source of light and strength, even if at times it became one of sorrow as well.
Work Details
Year: 2021
Instrumentation: Strings (min 2.2.2.2.1).
Duration: 8 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Suitable for non-professional/performance career oriented ensembles and above. Written for non-music major university students.
Commission note: Commissioned by the University of New South Wales, Sydney and made possible by the generous support of Richard & Sue Willgoss as part of the Willgoss Ensemble Composition Prize.
Prizes/Awards: The University of New South Wales Willgoss Ensemble Composition Prize (2020)
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