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Earth, Wind and Fire : [eScore] / Callum Watson.
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Work Overview
Earth, Wind and Fire
is a compositional response to Earth as a
concept. To achieve this, I have utilised the intrinsically
earthy sounding bass clarinet complemented with piccolo. This
unique instrumentation allows for a virtuosic exploration of
extremes in sound ranging from piercing high arpeggios in the
piccolo projecting vast distances, to the softest of low tones
in the bass clarinet requiring the audience to be quiet and
listen intently. Audience accessibility is a core of the
performance. As such, the above technical complexity is
contrasted by moments of sublime emotive
beauty.
Movement also plays an
important part in the performance. Both instruments can be
played whilst the performer is moving. This composition
therefore includes minor theatrical elements. The performers
begin the composition from unexpected but prominent positions
(such as at the top of stairs/on a hill) at opposite ends of
the area before moving to a main stage area. From the
audiences' perspective, the performers should appear from
nowhere, adding to the spectacle of the work.
Work Details
Year: 2018
Instrumentation: Piccolo, bass clarinet.
Duration: 11 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Features difficult virtuosic writing.
Commission note: Commissioned by City of Greater Geelong.
First performance: by Jessica Zuk, Joel Hands-Otte — 4 May 18. Geelong After Dark, Geelong, VIC
The composer cites the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with the work:
This piece is a fusion of baroque, jazz and hard rock. It also features small references to Beethoven.
Performances of this work
4 May 18: Geelong After Dark, Geelong, VIC. Featuring Jessica Zuk, Joel Hands-Otte.
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