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River Shanties : for solo piano

by Rob Hao (2024)

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Work Overview

These two pieces take after the old social role of sea shanties as ship work songs and refreshes them to our rivers. The first, 'My band and barges' is inspired by the premiere concert of Handel's Water Music which took place on the River Thames in 1717, much to King George I's delight who requested the musicians play the work several times on the same evening. The second, 'What will we find after Bach?' takes on the English translation of 'Bach', obviously a famous musical surname, and poses a new question to both performer and listener.

Work Details

Year: 2024

Instrumentation: Piano.

Duration: 5 min.

Contents note: I. My band and barges -- II. What will we find after Bach?

Commission note: Commissioned by Thames Festival Trust.

First performance: by Rob Hao — 20 Sep 24. The Master Shipwright's House, London as part of the Totally Thames Festival 2024

The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc in relation to this work:
River, water and nature.

Performances of this work

22 Sep 24: The Master Shipwright's House, London

21 Sep 24: The Master Shipwright's House, London

20 Sep 24: The Master Shipwright's House, London as part of the Totally Thames Festival 2024. Featuring Rob Hao.

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