Work
Tiddalik : for Wind Trio: Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone (Alto/Tenor)
by Meredith Connie (2015, this version: 2020)
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Performance by Ensemble Terra, Katherine Howarth from the CD Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 139. |
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Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 139.
Library shelf no. CD 3221 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
This work for guitar trio takes elements from the Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime story of Tiddalik, a Giant Frog. The story itself is simplified and fragmented by the titles of the five moments, with short introductory statements to be narrated by the perfomers.
Work Details
Year: 2015, this version: 2020
Instrumentation: Flute, clarinet in B flat, alto/tenor saxophone.
Duration: 11 min.
Difficulty: Medium
Contents note: I. Frog chorus: the great throat of Tiddalik becomes very dry -- II. A thirst that cannot be quenched: Tiddalik drinks all the water -- III. A dry and thirsty land: the animals despair -- IV. Water dance: the animals take turns to dance for Tiddalik to amuse him -- V. The water returns: as Tiddalik shakes with laughter, the water pours out of his belly.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Ensemble Terra
Commission note: Commissioned by Ensemble Terra.. Commissioned by Katherine Howarth and Terra Ensemble
First performance: by Ensemble Terra, Katherine Howarth — 22 Dec 20.
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Tiddalik |
Subjects
- Inspired by: Indigenous Australian Culture
Performances of this work
30 Oct 20: Online. Featuring Ensemble Terra.
10 Apr 16: 38th Annual Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young, Rivera Recital Hall The Rivers School Conservatory 333 Winter Street, Weston MA USA
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