Work
Sinfonia da Pacifica : full orchestra
by Peggy Glanville-Hicks (1953)
Also known as: Sinfonia Pacifica
Audio Sample
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Performance by Richard Mills, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra from the CD Tasmania symphony |
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CD
Tasmania symphony : the legend of Moinee ; Sinfonia da Pacifica / Tasmania Symphony.
Library shelf no. CD 154 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 1953
Duration: 13 min.
Contents note: Allegro -- Lento tranquillo -- Allegro giocoso.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Sir Bernard Heinze
Analysis
Interview [Audio]: Peggy Glanville-Hicks and her Odyssey
Interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian
First broadcast 3/10/1989
After undergoing brain surgery, Glanville-Hicks retired to her home in Sydney where Charles Amirkhanian recorded a rare interview with the composer, in May of 1986. During their conversation, of which extensive segments are included in this program, they touched upon a wide range of topics, including her stint as a New York City music critic, her travels, and her music.
Article: Essay adds an exotic touch
by Johanna Selleck — © News Limited
Source: Source: Herald-Sun, 13 July 1999 pg.54
Article: Women's Orchestra Shows Range
by Joshua Kosman
Source: Source: The San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 1998
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Symphonies
- Inspired by: Landscape and Nature
- Has as subject/About: Asian culture
Performances of this work
1 Apr 2022: at ASO: Last Night of the Proms (Festival Theatre - Adelaide Festival Centre). Featuring Guy Noble, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
24 Mar 2021: at Perth Symphony Orchestra: Sound & Waves (B Shed, Fremantle). Featuring Perth Symphony Orchestra.
14 Aug 2015: at Ulster Orchestra & BBC Radio 3 (Ulster Hall (Belfast, UK)). Featuring Ulster Orchestra, David Porcelijn.
29 Mar 2015: at Tasmanian Youth Orchestra (Princess Theatre, Launceston). Featuring Greg Stephens, Tasmanian Youth Orchestra.
28 Mar 2015: at Tasmanian Youth Orchestra (Burnie Town Hall Theatre). Featuring Greg Stephens, Tasmanian Youth Orchestra.
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