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Nothing other than silence / Jack Symonds ; text by Louis Garrick, after the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Library shelf no. 783.67547/SYM 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
An adaptation of lines from 'The Epic of Gilgamesh'; the oracle Utanapishti tells Gilgamesh of the great flood, a cataclysm engulfing the whole world - how they survived, and what the world looked like in the aftermath. Three linked songs chart this fragment of a foundational myth.
Work Details
Year: 2021
Instrumentation: Mezzo soprano, piano (with 2 e-bows).
Duration: 9 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Large vocal range, challenging piano writing
Commission note: Commissioned by Phoenix Central Park
First performance: by Emily Edmonds, Jack Symonds — 19 Jun 21. The Church', Phoenix Central Park, Sydney NSW
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with this work:
Antiquity, literature, song cycle
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Subjects
- In the form/style of: Song Cycles
- Inspired by: Literature & Poetry
Performances of this work
19 Jun 21: The Church', Phoenix Central Park, Sydney NSW. Featuring Emily Edmonds, Jack Symonds.
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