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Crimson Rosella : for two harpsichords and acoustic guitar / Ann Carr-Boyd.
Version: This product features the Duos: 2 Harpsichords version of this work
Library shelf no. 785.6412/CAR 1 [Not for loan]
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Work Overview
In order to perform the work to full effect, at least one
harpsichord should have two manuals. This applies especially to
the second section in which Harpsichord Two freely interjects
snatches of melody against the constant pattern of notes of
Harpsichord One, which plays closely pitched notes at speed using
the two manuals of the harpsichord. This also applies to the last
section - the 'Fandango' section - in which resonance is also
built by utilising the two keyboards of harpsichord one.
The Suite is named in honour of one of Australia's most
spectacular and beautiful birds.
In the first of four sections, a 'whimsical andantino', the
melody and the music built around it were taken and adapted from
an earlier work in which a snippet of melody is the basis for a
brief nostalgic waltz. In the second section the interjections
from Harpsichord
Two are stylised snatches of birdsong. Next there is a Tango,
again based on the little whimsical snatch of melody from the
opening section. The last section consists of adaptation of my
mandolin piece Fandango for mandolins - a transfer of music
written for one type of plucked instrument (the mandolin) to
another (the harpsichord). This adaptation of Fandango was a
special request from Diana Weston - and hearing her
interpretation together with Michael Tsalka on the second
harpsichord, I must say that this two harpsichord version works
well.
Parts of the work could be enhanced with the addition of acoustic
guitar, especially in the middle section of 'Fandango'.
Work Details
Year: 2015, this version: 2018
Instrumentation: Piano.
Duration: 4 min.
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