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Ancient forests once stood here : for orchestra, harmonic whirlies and optional didjeridu, plus optional SATB or male voice choir
by Sarah Hopkins (2009)
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Ancient forests once stood here : for orchestra, harmonic whirlies and optional didjeridu in C & D. Plus optional SATB or male voice choir / Sarah Hopkins
Library shelf no. Q 784.2/HOP 3 [Available for loan]
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Ancient forests once stood here (II) : for male voice choir, harmonic whirlies and percussion plus optional didjeridu / Sarah Hopkins.
Version: This product features the Male Choir with chamber ensemble version of this work
Library shelf no. 782.8542/HOP 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 2009
Instrumentation: Flutes, oboes, clarinets in B flat, bass clarinet, bassoons, horns in F, 2 trumpets in B flat, 2 trombones, tuba(s), percussion (3 players), didjeridu (optional), strings. Optional SATB or male voice choir.
Duration: 8 min.
Difficulty: Medium
Commission note: Commissioned by Birralee Blokes.. Originally commissioned by the Birralee Blokes for Pemulwuy! National Male Voice Festival, Brisbane 2008.
First performance: by Birralee Blokes — Apr 08. City Hall, Brisbane
Videos
Ancient forests once stood here, by Sarah HopkinsMarch 3, 2012 : Church of Ascension in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA (from a joint concert with Six Degree Singers) This is a shortened version of this piece authorized by the composer |
Subjects
- Has as subject/About: Music about place (Australia)
- Influenced by: Indigenous Australian Culture
- Influenced by: Birdsong
Performances of this work
23 Feb 2020: at One Land, Many Stories (Memorial Park (The Entrance)). Featuring Steven Stanke, Symphony Central Coast.
8 Jan 2012: at Music inspired by Sandgate (Sandgate Town Hall). Featuring Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra, Geoffrey Fabila, Sarah Hopkins, Bronwyn Gibbs.
5 Nov 2011: at The Pennsylvania Glee Club (Schwab Auditorium (Penn State University)).
Apr 08: City Hall, Brisbane. Featuring Birralee Blokes.
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