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Performance by Clemens Leske, Marina Marsden from the CD Spirit dances |
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Work Overview
From Saibai is a shortened version, arranged for cello
and piano, of my clarinet and piano work Songs of Sea and
Sky. This work was inspired by a traditional melody from
Saibai, an island just south of Papua New Guinea, in Torres
Strait. The melody was collected on Saibai by Jeremy Beckett in
1961.
Although some traditional Torres Strait music still survives in
its original form, most of that heard today is strongly
influenced by the religious music introduced by missionaries in
the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, its themes are still
predominantly of sea voyages, flights of birds and changes in sea
and sky.
From Saibai is in one continuous movement consisting of
four parts: an introductory cello solo; a reworking of the
traditional melody, with additional material; a rhythmic section
suggesting a Torres Strait island dance-song and based upon the
opening solo; and a more impassioned statement of Saibai,
followed by a short coda.
Work Details
Year: 1992
Duration: 11 min.
Inspired by a traditional melody from Saibai island.
Subjects
- Inspired by: Torres Strait
Performances of this work
12 Jul 11: St Anne & St Agnes, United Kingdom
12 Jul 2011: at Alexandra Soumm & Adam Laloum (St Anne & St Agnes).
3 Apr 93: Dame Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre,Penrith NSW. Featuring Benjamin Breen, Elisaveta Blumina.
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