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CD
Advice to a girl / Anne Cawrse.
Version: This product features the String Quartets version of this work
Library shelf no. CD 3259 [Available for loan]
Score
Skittled : for wind quintet / Anne Cawrse.
Library shelf no. 785.4315/CAW 2 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
In 1999, I had the good fortune of being selected as the South
Australian delegate for the Australian Society for Music
Education's Young Composer's Project, held that year in Sydney. I
was an eager but musically naive 18 year old, having earlier that
year commenced studying composition at Adelaide's Elder
Conservatorium. Through the tutelage of Composer-in-Residence
Matthew Hindson, my time in Sydney introduced me to the music of
Ross Edwards via his effervescent and beautiful Flower
Songs.
Fast forward a few years, and I have the privilege of being the
Composer-in-Residence for the 2015 ASME conference held this year
in my home city of Adelaide. In wring a new work for the
Australian String Quartet to premiere during the conference, I
turned again to the music of Ross Edwards which has continued to
delight and inspire me. The resultant work Skittled
certainly bears my own musical trademarks of irregular metres and
twisting modal melodic lines, but there is also a deliberate
repetitiveness of short melodic themes, a playful interplay
between the parts and a joyful dance-like character that is
intended to pay homage to the choral maninya that I
heard and loved as a student.
Work Details
Year: 2015, this version: 2022
Instrumentation: Flute, oboe, clarinet in B flat, Horn in F, bassoon.
Duration: 10 min.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Arcadia Winds
First performance: by Arcadia Winds — 24 Nov 23. David Li Sound Gallery, Monash University, Melbourne/Naarm, VIC
In arranging Skittled for Wind Quintet, it was immediately apparent to me how naturally the rhythmic and melodic energy of the work would translate to the new medium. This arrangement is dedicated to Arcadia Winds, as a sign of my gratitude for their energy and enthusiasm in exploring and championing Australian wind repertoire.
Performances of this work
24 Nov 23: David Li Sound Gallery, Monash University, Melbourne/Naarm, VIC. Featuring Arcadia Winds.
28 Sep 22: The Church, Sydney NSW
2 Oct 15: ANZAC Hall, Kent Town, Adelaide. Featuring Australian String Quartet.
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