Work
Concerto for oboe and orchestra (oboe with full orchestra)
by Ross Edwards (2002)
Also known as: Bird spirit dreaming
Audio Sample
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Performance by Diana Doherty, Sydney Symphony, Lorin Maazel from the CD [APRA - Australian Music Centre Awards 2003 nominees for best performance of an Australian work]. |
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Heart of night : concertos for oboe, clarinet & shakuhachi / Ross Edwards ; Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Library shelf no. CD 2181 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 2002
Instrumentation: Solo oboe, 2 flutes (1st doubling alto flute, 2nd doubling piccolo), cor anglais, 2 clarinets (2nd doubling bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (2nd doubling contra-bassoon), 2 horns in F, percussion (2 players), harp, celesta, strings.
Duration: 24 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Professional
Dedication note: For Diana.
Commission note: Commissioned by Andrew Kaldor, Renata Kaldor for performance by Diana Doherty, Sydney Symphony.
First performance: by Diana Doherty, Sydney Symphony, Lorin Maazel — 4 Aug 02. Sydney Opera House
In one movement. Slow middle section can be performed separately.
Awards & Prizes
| Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Classical Music Awards - Best Performance of an Australian Composition | Winner | Diana Doherty |
Analysis
Program note: Ross Edwards' "Concerto for oboe and orchestra"
by Ross Edwards
Source: the score of this work
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Concertos
Performances of this work
7 Sep 2023: at ANAM Concerto Competition: Round 2 (Abbotsford Convent). Featuring Louisa Breen, Alexandra King.
11 Aug 2023: at Diana Doherty performs Ross Edwards (Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall). Featuring Diana Doherty, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Simone Young.
29 Jan 2021: at The Faun and The Firebird (Sidney Myer Music Bowl). Featuring Thomas Hutchinson, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Dane Lam.
4 Aug 02: Sydney Opera House. Featuring Lorin Maazel, Sydney Symphony, Diana Doherty.
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