Work
Southern cross (full orchestra with multiple soloists)
by Barry Conyngham (1981)
Also known as: Double concerto: Southern cross
Audio Sample
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Performance by Roger Woodward, Wanda Wilkomirska, Sydney Symphony, Niklaus Wyss from the CD concerto collection |
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CD
A concerto collection / Roger Woodward.
Library shelf no. CD 2611 [Not for loan]
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Score
Southern cross : for piano, violin and orchestra / Barry Conyngham.
Library shelf no. 784.24186/CON 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 1981
Instrumentation: Solo violin, solo piano, piccolo (doubling alto flute), 2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd doubles cor anglais), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets in B flat, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (3 players), celeste, harp, strings.
Duration: 30 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: I. magnitude -- II. velocity -- III. duration -- IV. collision -- V. distance.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Roger Woodward, Wanda Wilkomirska
Commission note: Commissioned by Australian Broadcasting Commission.. 'Southern Cross' was originally commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. This work is a small celebration of the corporation's 70th year.
First performance: Apr 82. Melbourne
Analysis
Article: Contrasting Composers Committed To Local Music
by Kelly Burke — © John Fairfax Holdings
Source: Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 9 June 1997 pg.5
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Concertos
Performances of this work
1 May 82: Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. Featuring Roger Woodward, Wanda Wilkomirska, Sydney Symphony, Niklaus Wyss.
Apr 82: Melbourne
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