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Sinfonietta : for youth orchestra / Mark Grandison.
Library shelf no. 784.44184/GRA 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
Four movements for youth orchestra in Neo-classical style. This is reflected in a marriage of classical forms, clear textures and simple rhythmic motifs with a more dissonant harmonic language, including the use of occasionally quirky chromaticism, polychords and modes.
Work Details
Year: 2003
Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in B flat, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings.
Duration: 15 min.
Difficulty: Medium — AMEB Grade 4-6.
Contents note: Mvt I - Allegro Sonata -- Mvt II - ‘Arietta’: Andante Cantabile -- Mvt III - ‘Minuet and Trio’: Allegretto Pesante -- Mvt IV - ‘Rondo Finale’: Presto.
Commission note: Commissioned by Sydney Youth Orchestra.. Commissioned for Peter Seymour Orchestra.
First performance: by Sydney Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Steven Hillinger — 27 Jun 04. Parramatta Riverside Theatre
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Neo-classicism
Performances of this work
Jul 07: Alexander Hall, Kambala. Featuring Kambala School Orchestra.
May 06: Auckland New Zealand. Featuring Whitehorse Orchestra.
27 Jun 04: Parramatta Riverside Theatre. Featuring Sydney Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Steven Hillinger.
Sep 03: Verbruggen Hall. Featuring Sydney Youth Orchestra.
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