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The strawberry thief : three short pieces for trio

by Sally Greenaway (2015)

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Performance by David Shaw, Samuel Payne, Laurence Matheson from the CD Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 71.

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Work Overview

A world of strawberries, birds, gardens and cheeky foxes comes to life in this collection of 3 short, delightful works.

 

1. The Strawberry Thief illustrates a fleeting encounter of an inquisitive bird as it searches for its breakfast! Flitting between the flower beds, taking a dip in the birdbath, the little thief eventually escapes with a strawberry!

2. The Secret Garden illustrates soft misty rain in a secluded garden, with the smell of wet grass and bark from the nearby gumtree, droplets gently dripping from the leaves of the roses, and spiderwebs glistening.

3. The Little Red Fox is a playful and whimsical curiosity - a cheeky fox frolicking around a garden and neighbouring fields.

The Strawberry Thief, The Secret Garden and The Little Red Fox form a set of three short works that bring us into a world of birds, gardens and cheeky foxes, written to commemorate 40 years of marriage.

The commissioners, Stephanie and Ross Burton sent the composer, Sally Greenaway, an 'inspiration book' of all of their shared 'favourite things'. Included were photos of English and Australian Gardens, handmade crafts like ceramics and quilting, tapestry patterns by Victorian-era English designer William Morris and little painted illustrations of a young family of foxes.

 

Work Details

Year: 2015

Instrumentation: Flute, cello, piano.

Duration: 8 min.

Difficulty: Medium

Contents note: 1. The Strawberry Thief -- 2. The Secret Garden -- 3. The Little Red Fox.

Commission note: Commissioned by Stephanie and Ross Burton in celebration of their Ruby Wedding Anniversary.

First performance: by David Shaw, Andrew Callaghan, Lujia Zhang — 29 Nov 15. Hayfield Vineyard, Orange NSW

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The Strawberry Thief
The Secret Garden
The Little Red Fox
 

Performances of this work

26 Apr 2022: at Mystic Dances (Melbourne Recital Centre, Primrose Potter Salon). Featuring James Wannan, Jonathan Henderson, Emily Granger.

3 Dec 2021: at The Strawberry Thief (Live streaming event (online only)). Featuring David Shaw, Edward Neeman, Samuel Payne.

9 Nov 18: Orange Regional Conservatorium, 73a Hill Street, Orange, NSW. Featuring Andrew Callaghan, David Shaw, Lujia Zhang.

30 Jun 16: Australian National Academy of Music, Melbourne. Featuring Laurence Matheson, Samuel Payne, David Shaw.

29 Nov 15: Hayfield Vineyard, Orange NSW. Featuring David Shaw, Lujia Zhang, Andrew Callaghan.

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