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Performance by Martyn Brabbins from the CD lost art of letter writing |
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CD
The lost art of letter writing / Brett Dean.
Library shelf no. CD 2491 [Not for loan]
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Score
Testament : music for 12 violas / Brett Dean.
Library shelf no. Q 785.7319/DEA 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 2002
Instrumentation: 12 violas.
Duration: 14 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Professional.
Dedication note: For the violas of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, with all my repsect, admiration and best wishes.
Commission note: Commissioned by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Incorporates extended techniques.
Analysis
Program note: Brett Dean's "Testament"
by Brett Dean
Source: the score of this work
Performances of this work
7 Mar 2020: at Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: The Sound of History (Adelaide Town Hall). Featuring Richard Mills, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
30 Jul 2016: at WASO: Dean and Beethoven (Perth Concert Hall). Featuring Simone Young, West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
29 Jul 2016: at WASO: Dean and Beethoven (Perth Concert Hall). Featuring West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Simone Young.
28 Jul 2016: at WASO: Dean and Beethoven (Perth Concert Hall). Featuring Simone Young, West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
7 Nov 2015: at EROICA (Adelaide Town Hall). Featuring Brett Dean, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Brett Dean.
6 Nov 2015: at EROICA (Adelaide Town Hall). Featuring Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Brett Dean, Brett Dean.
27 Aug 2015: at Testament (Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)). Featuring Alexina Hawkins, Chiaroscuro, Dominic Harvey.
25 Oct 2014: at Testament (Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall). Featuring ANAM Orchestra of the Academy, Nicholas Collon, Aurora Orchestra.
25 Oct 14: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, VIC. Featuring ANAM Orchestra of the Academy.
13 Jun 13: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, VIC. Featuring Daniel Harding.
13 Jun 13: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, VIC. Featuring Daniel Harding.
13 Jun 2013: at Mahler Chamber Orchestra with Christian Tetzlaff (Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall). Featuring Daniel Harding.
26 Jun 2012: at Viola! Sound Bite (South Melbourne Town Hall).
17 Sep 2011: at Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (Melbourne Recital Centre). Featuring Sebastian Lang-Lessing, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
14 Sep 2011: at Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (Princess Theatre, Launceston). Featuring Sebastian Lang-Lessing, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
13 Sep 2011: at Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (Federation Concert Hall, Hobart). Featuring Sebastian Lang-Lessing, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
13 Sep 11: Federation Concert Hall, Hobart, TAS. Featuring Sebastian Lang-Lessing, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
2 Jul 2010: at Sebastian Lang-Lessing Conducts (South Melbourne Town Hall). Featuring Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), Sebastian Lang-Lessing.
26 Nov 2009: at ACO (Newcastle City Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
25 Nov 2009: at ACO (City Recital Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
24 Nov 2009: at ACO (City Recital Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
23 Nov 2009: at ACO (QPAC Concert Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
22 Nov 2009: at ACO (Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
21 Nov 2009: at ACO (City Recital Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
18 Nov 2009: at ACO (Perth Concert Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
17 Nov 2009: at ACO (Adelaide Town Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
16 Nov 2009: at ACO (Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
15 Nov 2009: at ACO (Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
14 Nov 2009: at ACO (Llewellyn Hall ANU School of Music). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
12 Nov 2009: at ACO (Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC)). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.
11 Jun 03: The Philharmonie KMS, Berlin.. Featuring Philharmonische Bratschen Berlin.
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