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90 minutes circling the earth : hymn to freedom : for orchestra
by Stuart Greenbaum (1995, this version: 1998)
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Performance by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Brett Kelly from the CD Popular classics |
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Work Details
Year: 1995, this version: 1998
Instrumentation: Piccolo, flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet in B flat, bass clarinet in B flat, bassoon, contrabassoon, 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in B flat, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2 players), strings.
Duration: 5 min.
Difficulty: Medium
Dedication note: Dedicated to my new-born niece, Meghan Diplock
Commission note: Commissioned by Symphony Australia for performance by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
This work may be performed as a stand-alone piece or as part of the suite Four essays on the passing of time (90 minutes circling the earth -- 4 minutes in a nuclear bunker -- Moments of falling -- 4 hours in a holding pattern).
Winner of the 2008 APRA/Australian Music Centre Orchestral Work of the Year award.
Awards & Prizes
| Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Classical Music Awards - Orchestral Work of the Year | Winner | Stuart Greenbaum |
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Stuart Greenbaum - 90 Minutes Circling the Earth |
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